News
Breaking coverage of immigration policy shifts, visa rule changes, travel disruptions, and government enforcement actions worldwide. Updated daily with analysis from legal experts and policy watchers.
Top questions about News
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
Tourism Chief Surasak Phancharoenworakul Reviews 60-Day Visa-Free Entry to 93 Countries
Thailand plans to scale back its 60-day visa-free policy, returning to a 57-country exemption list and possibly shortening stays to 30 days. A THB 300 levy...
European Union Activates Biometric Entry-Exit System Across 29 Schengen Countries
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now fully active across 29 countries, replacing manual passport stamps with digital…
FBI Agents Redirect Thousands of Workers as Trump Executive Order Fuels Deportation Push
Trump redirects 28,000+ federal agents, including 25% of the FBI, to immigration enforcement, raising concerns over national security…
Senator Rand Paul Pushes Constitutional Amendment to End Birthright Citizenship
Senator Rand Paul introduces a 2026 constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, requiring…
Immigrants from High-Risk Countries Sue After USCIS Pulls Them from Naturalization Ceremonies
USCIS halts naturalization ceremonies for 39 high-risk countries in 2026, leaving approved applicants in legal limbo and sparking…
Homeland Security Unveils Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Under Executive Order 14160
U.S. officials push to end automatic birthright citizenship for temporary visa holders, with a 2026 Supreme Court ruling…
Homeland Security Promises to Screen Immigrants for Extremist Views at USCIS
DHS mandates USCIS scrutiny of 'extremist' speech for green card and citizenship applicants, raising significant free speech and…
Senator John Cornyn Introduces BACK OFF Act to Stop Birth Tourism at U.S. Borders
Senator John Cornyn introduces the BACK OFF Act 2026 to ban birth tourism, proposing deportations and medical exams…
Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms in H-1B Visa Fraud Probe Over Ghost Offices
Texas AG Ken Paxton expands H-1B fraud probe into 30 North Texas firms using 'ghost offices' for visa…
Iraganaboyina Chandu, Depaul Student, Dies by Suicide. Gofundme Launched to Bring Body Home
A GoFundMe for DePaul graduate Iraganaboyina Chandu has raised $76,000 for repatriation and family debt relief following his…