Immigrant Crackdowns Threaten Midwestern Communities and Food Supply
Stepped-up ICE enforcement since January 2025 has caused major labor shortages in Midwestern agriculture and processing, pushing wages…
FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
Early Planning Is Essential for Indian U.S. Visa Applicants
From September 2025, Indian B1/B2 applicants must attend in-person interviews and can only apply within India. Expect longer…
ICE Tires Slashed as Protests Erupt in Rochester, NY
Federal agents’ removal operation in Rochester on September 9 led to one detention and a four-hour standoff with…
Hochul condemns federal immigration raids over impact on NY businesses
On Sept. 4, 2025, ICE-led raids at a Cato confectionery arrested 57 workers, including parents and infants’ mothers.…
No Public Evidence of Iranian LPR Release From ICE After Seven Months
No confirmed case exists of an Iranian LPR released after seven months (as of Sept 10, 2025). ICE…
Denmark screens citizenship applicants’ political views; expert group
An expert group is studying a proposed screening of citizenship applicants’ public political views announced Dec 17, 2024.…
US Skilled Worker Visa Freeze Delays Migration Plans, Including Africa
High demand exhausted FY2025 employment-based visa allocations; EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 issuances are paused until October 1, 2025.…
Tijuana migrant shelters report historic lows in arrivals
As of September 10, 2025, Tijuana shelters report about 25% occupancy after U.S. policy shifts—like the CBP One…
Mexico’s President Condemns U.S. Immigration Raids as Unjust
On September 9, 2025, President Sheinbaum criticized U.S. immigration raids and ordered consulates to boost legal and humanitarian…
Assam to Expel Post-1971 Migrants Under 1950 Act via Swift Evictions
On September 9, 2025 Assam activated the 1950 Immigrants Act with a new SOP letting DCs and SSPs…
Fear Returns in L.A. as Immigration Raids Resume After Court Ruling
The Supreme Court’s September 8, 2025 stay allowed federal agents to resume stops based on appearance, language, and…
Top USCIS Official Defends Policy Targeting Anti-American Views
USCIS's August 19, 2025 guidance treats anti‑American ideology as a decisive negative factor, expands social media vetting, and…
Feds’ NY Raid Nets 57 Arrests; Official Says More Are Coming
Fifty-seven people were arrested in NY immigration raids after new federal directives and the OBBBA expanded ICE funding…