State Dept Tightens Third-Country National Visa Appointments, Policy Changes
The State Department’s September 6, 2025 guidance restricts Third Country National nonimmigrant visa appointments, urging applicants to apply…
Policy Shifts Spark Fear, Yet International Students Drive MBA Futures
New 2025 U.S. policies tightened student visa vetting, limited travel for 19 countries, curtailed interview waivers, and targeted…
Pilsen El Grito Carries On at St. Paul’s Church Amid ICE Crackdowns
In September 2025, Chicago’s El Grito events faced heightened ICE enforcement. Grant Park’s festival was canceled; smaller gatherings…
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Immigration Risks Amid Federal Espionage Fears
A Berkeley Lab postdoc’s J-1 renewal entered Administrative Processing after requests about funding and Chinese collaborations. Despite the…
DOT Orders End of Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture by 2026
The DOT revoked antitrust immunity for the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture on September 8, 2025, ordering unwinding by January…
Kingston ICE Detention: Green Card Holder Questioned, Details Unclear
An ICE action in Kingston detained an undocumented person and questioned a Green Card holder; the Times Union…
US Revokes Minister’s Daughter’s Visa, Diplomatic Abuse Sparks Rift
In 2025 the U.S. revoked visas for Brazilians linked to Mais Médicos, including a minister’s child, added sanctions…
Business Groups Seek Relief as US Ramps Up Deportations After January 20
After January 20, 2025, federal policies accelerated deportations—DHS reported over 207,000 by June 10—expanding expedited removal and detention.…
Mother and Daughter Allowed to Stay in Canada After Clerical Error
IRCC confirmed on September 16, 2025 that a clerical error produced incorrect removal orders for a mother and…
Suicide Risk Surges in ICE Detention Amid Worsening Conditions
Congress approved $45 billion in July 2025 to expand ICE detention capacity toward 100,000 beds. Detention numbers rose…
Amazon Web Services Leads H-1B Surge as Microsoft and Apple Follow
AWS led 2025 H-1B approvals with 10,044 cases amid stronger DHS oversight from the H-1B Modernization Rule. Many…
Dutch Charter Flight Returns 84 Syrian Refugees to Damascus
On September 9, 2025, the Netherlands flew 84 Syrians to Damascus after they withdrew asylum claims and received…
Pennsylvania Faith Leaders Unite in Interfaith Vigil for Immigrants
On September 14, 2025, hundreds joined an interfaith vigil in Philadelphia protesting ICE enforcement near sacred spaces. Clergy…
Tourists Push Migrant Boat Back From Greek Tourist Beach Incident
A viral September 2025 video of people pushing a migrant boat off Gavdos intensified controversy as Greece suspended…