Georgia’s Irwin County Detention Center Resumes Immigration Detention
Irwin County Detention Center reopened on October 12, 2025 after a 2021 ICE suspension tied to credible findings…
U.S. Citizen, Army Veteran Arrested by ICE Pushes Back at DHS Debunk
During a July 2025 ICE raid in Camarillo, U.S. citizen and veteran George Retes was detained for three…
Latvia Orders 841 Russians to Leave Under Tightened Immigration Rules
Latvia told 841 Russian citizens to leave by October 13, 2025, for not meeting new requirements—A2 Latvian, security…
California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Name a Caregiver if Deported
AB 495, signed September 2025, requires California schools and providers to accept Caregiver Authorization Affidavits and short-term guardianships…
New York MELT Act Seeks Penalties for ICE Agents Masking Identities
The MELT Act would bar officers from hiding their faces during arrests in New York, focusing on ICE…
U.S. Universities Face Hiring Crunch as $100,000 H-1B Fee Looms
A proclamation effective Sept. 21, 2025, adds a $100,000 surcharge to each new H-1B petition. Universities warn of…
Ind-Ra Warns H-1B Fees Could Trim India’s Remittances by $5B in FY26
Ind‑Ra warns that proposed H‑1B fee hikes and stricter rules could cut India’s remittances by up to $5…
Can the U.S. Replace H-1B with a Canada-Style Points System?
A proposed $100,000 H-1B filing fee has renewed calls to replace or reform the H-1B lottery with a…
Do High Visa Fees Strengthen America or Undermine Its Edge
A proposed immigration funding plan would impose a $100,000 H-1B filing fee and a $250 Visa Integrity Fee…
Is America Still the Land of Opportunity for Immigrants in 2025?
The U.S. still offers top universities and market scale, but 2025 immigration proposals—huge H-1B fees, caps, and OPT…
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: No Lottery, But LCA Still Required
Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research bodies can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt, but must obtain a…
TCS Halts New H-1B Sponsorship in U.S., Expands Local Hiring Push
TCS will stop sponsoring new H-1B petitions for U.S. hires under a 2025 policy, prioritizing local hiring. The…
Suncoast Theater Elevates Immigrant Voices Amid Rising Deportations
CreArte Latino’s Voces de Inmigración 2 runs October 17–19, 2025 in Sarasota. The Spanish-language play uses real immigrant…
Vedam Freed After 43 Years, Detained by ICE Immediately
After a 2025 court vacated Subramanyam Vedam’s 1983 conviction, he was immediately placed in ICE custody under a…