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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are the key developments in immigration policies for 2025-2026?
Applicants face national-origin-based holds and enhanced security vetting under new policy developments, with an indefinite pause delaying green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat changes occurred in immigration enforcement policies in 2025?
What changes in federal immigration policies were introduced in 2025?
In 2025, the federal government introduced stricter enforcement including expanded detention and deportation, new rules making it harder to apply for asylum at the border, and legal challenges to California’s sanctuary policies.
Read: California population growth rebounds as immigration drives increaseWhat changes were made to immigration policies in 2025?
In 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was granted expanded powers, allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to conduct enforcement at schools, hospitals, and religious spaces.
Read: Hundreds of Migrants Detained at John F. Kennedy AirportWhat changes did the U.S. government make to immigration policies in early 2025?
The U.S. government added 10,000 agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tripling daily arrests, and ended or heavily restricted protections like Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and parole pathways.
Read: Colombian Deportations from U.S. Reach Highest Level in 30 Years
National Council for Science and Technology Innovation Approves Draft Rule 29
India's draft tax rules centralize research approvals under NCSTI, allowing 100% deductions for scientific spending starting April 2026.
Pfrda Permits Subscriber Data Sharing Under NPS Vatsalya in Circular No. Pfrda/2026/09/reg-Pf/03
PFRDA enables data sharing between CRAs and Pension Funds for NPS Vatsalya, mandating strict privacy compliance and transparent…
Treasury Offset Program Threatens Social Security for Student-Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education paused student-loan default collections in Jan 2026, delaying wage garnishment and tax offsets…
Pinecrest Mayor Joseph Corradino Warns HJR 203 Could Crush Homestead Properties
Florida House passes HJR 203 to scrap non-school property taxes for homesteads, creating a potential $14.8B local budget…
Vietnam Upholds Tax Transparency Under Law on Tax Administration
The EU blacklisted Vietnam for tax non-cooperation in 2026. Hanoi defends its transparency efforts while businesses brace for…
40% Written Down Value Cap Hits Depreciation Under Draft Income Tax Rule 25
Draft Income-tax Rule 25 caps depreciation at 40% of WDV for taxpayers in concessional regimes, standardizing limits for…
Brian Fitzpatrick Backs One Big Beautiful Bill Act to Boost Clean Energy Tax Credit
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) launches a legislative push to restore wind and solar tax credits eliminated by the…
Central Board Revises Tariff Values in Notification No. 22/2026–customs
India's CBIC updates import tariff values for gold, silver, and oils effective Feb 19, 2026, maintaining existing rates…
Trump Promises to Protect Social Security and Medicare as Tax Cut Drains Hospital Insurance Trust Fund
Trump pledges to protect entitlements as CBO warns the OBBBA tax law accelerates Medicare insolvency to 2040, risking…
Meta Platforms Inc. Challenges $16 Billion Corporate AMT Bill Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Meta reports a $16B hit from the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, highlighting the conflict between 2025 tax cuts…