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U.S. Unveils 2025 Rule to Speed Asylum Processing Nationwide
Proclamation 10888 and a Jan 2025 executive order closed ports of entry to asylum seekers, paused refugee processing, and extended expedited removal nationwide to those without two years’ continuous presence,…
China Extends Visa-Free Entry to 30 Days Through 2026
China will keep visa-free entry for eligible ordinary passport holders through December 31, 2026, allowing 30-day visits for…
The Electoral War for New York’s Immigrant Neighborhoods in 2025
Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo to win NYC’s 2025 mayoralty, powered by immigrant neighborhoods, youth turnout, and a…
Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions…
Durango City Council Approves Immigration Task Force to Guide Policy
On October 7, 2025 Durango approved an immigration task force to advise city policy and support immigrant residents,…
Immigrant ordered deported in McMaster case wins chance to stay
Luis Carlos Rebelo, convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for a 2013 attack linked to Tyler Johnson’s death, won…
EU Tightens Visa Rules for Russians to Single-Entry Only
Starting the first week of November 2025, the EU will replace multi-entry Schengen visas for most Russian citizens…
US Immigration Meltdown: 3.7 Million Pending Cases Ahead of 2026
In November 2025 the U.S. immigration system is overwhelmed: USCIS has 11.3 million pending cases, immigration courts 3.7…
44 Arrested in Kauai Immigration Raids, Federal Authorities Confirm
A coordinated federal operation on November 5, 2025, in Kauai started around 4:00 a.m., executed six search warrants…
US Green Card Crackdown: New 2025 Policies Could Limit Eligibility
The 2025 OBBBA and agency directives greatly tighten U.S. immigration: $170 billion funds enforcement, USCIS paused some green…