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Understanding Indian Tax Residency for Returning H-1B Professionals
A Reddit post from an Indian H-1B worker with an approved I-140 sparked debate about staying in the U.S. or returning to India. Despite I-140 benefits, H-1B employer ties limit…
Columbia Faces Up to $20 Million Annual Hit From New H-1B Fee
A proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) could cost Columbia $10–$20 million yearly,…
Texas-Only DACA Could Reshape National Policy, Experts Say
The Fifth Circuit limited parts of DACA on January 17, 2025 to Texas, keeping deportation protection nationwide but…
Chicago Protests Against ICE and National Guard Deployment
Thousands protested the Oct 8–9 National Guard deployment tied to Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, where 500 troops…
Virginia’s Flock Safety Network Tapped Thousands for Immigration Cases
Audit logs reveal 3,000+ immigration-related ALPR queries in Virginia between June 2024–June 2025, despite local bans. Virginia’s July…
Canton LWV Forum: Immigration Myths and Facts on Oct. 21, 2025
The Canton League of Women Voters will host “Immigration: Myths and Facts” on October 21, 2025, where experts…
A Quarter of FBI Agents Now Assigned to Immigration Enforcement
By October 9, 2025, about 25% of FBI special agents were moved to immigration enforcement—up to 40% in…
EB-5 Remains the Fastest Path to U.S. Green Card in 2025
Reserved EB-5 categories in 2025 provide much faster I-526E approvals (6–12 months) versus unreserved waits (18–36+ months). Investors…
ICE detainee, 34, dies at Ste. Genevieve jail; investigation opens
A 34-year-old ICE detainee, Leo Cruz-Silva, died by apparent suicide Oct. 4, 2025, at Ste. Genevieve County Jail…
Hundreds of DHS Staff Reassigned to Border Security and Immigration
Hundreds of DHS employees from CISA, FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard are being reassigned to immigration roles…