Trump Tightens H-1B Visa Rules, Adding $100,000 Fee for IT Outsourcing Firms
Trump imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for new overseas hires to curb outsourcing; current visa holders and renewals…
Oath Ceremonies Stall in Minnesota as Anti-Fraud Operations Freeze Immigration Cases
USCIS naturalization ceremonies in Minnesota have stalled in 2026 due to new 39-country security holds and anti-fraud operations,…
Walmart Cuts H-1B Filings by Over Half as $100,000 Fee Hits Visa Applications
Walmart H-1B filings dropped 50% in late 2025 as new $100,000 fees and wage-weighted lottery rules transformed U.S.…
Ohio House Passes Bill 96 to Combat Truancy, Not Enrollment Status
Ohio schools maintain K-12 access for all students regardless of status, as House Bill 96 focuses on attendance…
ICE Detains DACA Recipients as Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Tightens Release
DHS reports 261 DACA arrests in 2025 as lawmakers demand clarity on conflicting deportation data and the targeting…
Homeland Security Targets Sanctuary City Airports. Will Charlotte Douglas International Airport Customs Screening Change?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is excluded from a DHS proposal to withdraw customs officers from sanctuary city airports;…
Europe Tightens Return Rules as Malik Azmani and UNHCR Warn of Risks
European Parliament approves tougher 2026 Return Regulation, introducing offshore hubs and expanded detention in a shift toward US-style…
Massachusetts Congressman Jim Mcgovern Makes Unannounced Visit to Burlington ICE Center
Rep. Jim McGovern makes a surprise visit to a Burlington ICE facility, citing a 2026 court ruling to…
Board of Immigration Appeals Upholds Administrative Removal Order Against Mahmoud Khalil
The BIA issued a final removal order for activist Mahmoud Khalil, but a federal injunction keeps him in…
ICE Detains Asylum Seeker Ever Alvarenga Rios After Final Order of Removal in Highlandtown
ICE detains Ever Alvarenga Rios in Baltimore after a 2026 crash, sparking a legal battle over officer conduct,…
USCIS Hits H-2B Visa Cap for FY26 Second Half, Adds 46,000 Supplemental Visas
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-2B visa cap on March 10. Supplemental visas remain available for employers, with…
Accrual-Method Corporations Must Delay Related-Party Deductions Under Section 267(a)(2)
Section 267(a)(2) prevents accrual-method corporations from deducting expenses owed to related cash-method parties until actual payment is made…
Kyrgyz Parliament Ratifies Egypt Visa Waiver for Diplomatic Passports, 90 Days Rule
Kyrgyzstan ratifies visa-free travel for Egyptian diplomatic and service passport holders, allowing 90-day stays. Ordinary passport rules remain…
IRS Reports Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 as Millions Choose Direct Deposit
Average 2026 tax refunds increased 11.1% to $3,521, driven by expanded deductions and child credits under the One…