Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
TMU Policy Change: Domestic Tuition Only for Closed Work Permits
TMU will only grant domestic tuition to students with closed work permits starting fall 2025. Open-permit holders must pay international fees (CAD 36,800–42,500). Over 200 students, largely Iranian, are affected.…
Visa and Mortgage Rules Restrain Indian Nationals Moving to the US
Policy changes in 2025 limited FHA loans to citizens and green card holders and tightened visa issuance, notably…
Chicago Archbishop Condemns Immigration Crackdown: We Will Not Be Silent
Cardinal Cupich condemned Chicago’s Midway Blitz as harmful and vowed the Church will support migrants by keeping parishes…
Barres Responds to Pope Leo’s Call with Pastoral Immigration Guidance
Bishop Barres rejects declaring a sanctuary diocese and focuses on pastoral care, legal counseling, and expanded charity services…
Human Rights First and Faith Leaders Urge Afghan ICE Detainee Release
Afghan asylum seeker Ihsanullah Garay, arrested September 14, 2025, is in ICE custody while fighting brain cancer. Repeated…
Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Labor and Markets
By 2025, stepped-up Secure Communities enforcement reduced undocumented employment and caused labor shortages in key sectors. Employers faced…
Poll Finds Economy and Immigration Are On the Wrong Track
September 2025 polls show 75% of Americans say the country is off course, driven by economic worries. Support…
Chicago Immigrant Crackdown Intensifies: A Stark Federal Show of Force
On September 30, 2025, nearly 300 federal agents executed Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago targeting alleged Tren de…
Trump’s Boat Strike Sparks Unity Among Regime-Change Advocates and Immigration Hardliners
October 2025 U.S. boat strikes targeted vessels alleged to be tied to drug cartels and terrorist-listed groups, killing…
Grave concerns over asylum rights under the EU migration pact
Approved in 2024 and effective June 2026, the EU Pact speeds border processing, expands detention, and limits appeals,…