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Will Foreign MBAs Win or Lose Under 2025 H-1B Reforms?
DHS proposes a weighted H-1B lottery favoring higher-wage roles, likely starting in FY2027, while a $100,000 fee for most applicants abroad took effect September 21, 2025. F-1 to H-1B in-country…
Ahead of NYC Mayoral Race, Noncitizen Voting Policy Falls Short
The state’s top court ruled in March 2025 that New York’s constitution limits voting to citizens, voiding a…
Bay Area Remains on Edge as Trump Cancels Immigration Crackdown
A planned October 24, 2025 Bay Area immigration surge was canceled after talks between President Trump and local…
Umesh Patel Sentenced to Nine Month Detention for Immigration Fraud
Umesh Patel admitted to a lengthy immigration fraud, creating fake jobs and payroll to back visas and charging…
Fact check: Democrats have not publicly demanded DoE stop ICE raids
Following the rescission of "sensitive locations" guidance in January 2025, ICE can operate more freely near schools. No…
Trump Halts San Francisco Federal Agent Surge After Talk With Mayor
After a call with Mayor Daniel Lurie, President Trump stood down a planned October 25 federal-agent surge in…
Trump H-1B Curbs May Push Tech Talent Toward China, Lawmakers Warn
As of Sept 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions face a $100,000 fee and entry restrictions, prompting legal challenges…
Tamworth Hotel Attack: Staffordshire Father Jailed Five Years
Kyle Taft was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to rioting for his role in the August…
Fear of ICE Raids Drains Sales for Oakland’s Fruitvale Businesses
Reports of ICE raids since June 2025 have prompted Fruitvale residents to stay home, cutting customer traffic and…
South Florida Faith Leaders Urge Compassionate Immigration Reform
In 2025 South Florida clergy demand compassionate immigration changes after sensitive-location protections were rescinded and TPS terminations in…