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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
House Resolution 1392 and Senate Bill 476 Renew Tax Relief for Lihtc
Georgia lawmakers debate protecting affordable housing from property taxes while simultaneously considering a phase-out of state income tax credits by 2031.
Supreme Court Freezes TDS Notices on State Bank of India Under Section 10(5)
India's Supreme Court stays tax recovery from SBI over foreign LTC tax deductions, pausing a dispute on whether…
Sanae Takaichi Proposes Consumption Tax Cut Equal to 2% of GDP
Japan's PM Takaichi proposes a food tax cut, sparking debate over fiscal stability and the nation's commitment to…
Trump Says Tariffs Will Replace Income Tax After Supreme Court Setback
Trump proposes replacing income tax with tariffs during SOTU address, pivoting to new legal authorities after a Supreme…
SEIU-UHW Backs 2026 Billionaire Tax Act as Bernie Sanders Pushes Forward
California's 2026 Billionaire Tax Act proposes a one-time wealth levy on the ultra-rich to fund healthcare, sparking a…
Jim Chalmers Signals Capital Gains Tax Review, Putting CGT Discount in Play
Australia considers cutting the capital gains tax discount to tackle a $42 billion deficit, potentially pairing the move…
IRS Issues Final Rules on Required Minimum Distributions Under Secure 2.0
The IRS has delayed final RMD regulations via Announcement 2026-7, linking the new compliance timeline to future Federal…
Government Halves Rodtep Refunds, Squeezing Exporters’ Profit Margins
India halves RoDTEP export benefits for textiles and autos, squeezing margins amid a 45% budget cut and rising…
MCA CCFS-2026 Lets Companies Clear Pending Filings with 10% Fee on MCA-21
India launches CCFS-2026, a 3-month amnesty from April 15 to July 15, 2026, allowing companies to settle overdue…
DGFT Halves Rodtep Rates in Notification No. 60 Rationalisation
India slashes RoDTEP export remission rates by 50% following budget cuts, sparking concerns over global competitiveness and disrupted…