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Independent Journalist Claims DHS Detained Him for Three Hours Just to Ask About a 'Negative Tweet'

Independent journalist Ethan Levins says DHS detained and questioned him for three hours at a New York airport over social media comments about Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

International Business Times UK · 20h ago

U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from using an expanded version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system for voter registration and list maintenance. The SAVE system provides information about individuals' immigration and citizenship status.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

‘The United States of–‘: Southern white Christian is detained by DHS after trip to Lebanon. 3 hours later, most questions weren’t about America

“Can you help me fill in the blanks?"

We Got This Covered · Sep 24

Wage mismatch: Why did USCIS revoke an H-1B petition in Florida? Here's what happened

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they revoked an H-1B petition in Florida because of an issue over wage mismatch. While it was an individual case, it serves as a warning against such practices, as the agency reminded the petitioners that these are not going unnoticed now.

The Times of India · Sep 19

Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children

Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist

The Guardian - US · Sep 19

Trump H-1B Executive Order: US agencies tighten layoff-linked visa checks; review may trigger probes

The Trump administration has ordered tighter scrutiny of H-1B visa applications where sponsoring employer companies have recently laid off, or plan to lay off, similarly situated US workers. The move could bring greater scrutiny to companies that the administration alleges have cut American jobs while continuing to hire foreign workers.

The Times of India · Sep 19

Trump extends $100K H-1B visa fee until Sept 2027 but court stay remains: White House cites plunge in filings by IT cos

In a major development especially for Indian tech professionals who constitute a fair chunk of H-1B visa holders and American sponsoring companies, US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh presidential proclamation extending the controversial $100K H-1B visa fee for another 12 months, stretching the policy through Sept 21, 2027.

The Times of India · Sep 19

Your Green Card Case Just Got a Lot Harder to Predict. Here's What Changed Today

A broader "public charge" test for green cards starts today. See what counts against applicants now, who's exempt, and where a 22-state suit stands.

Latin Times · Sep 19

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

A Redditor claimed that his girlfriend, who was in the US on a valid F-1 visa, was detained by ICE in Atlanta after her OPT application was denied. The Redditor said the OPT application was denied because of an apparent error with dates, against which an appeal has already been…

The Times of India · Sep 17

New Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Friday, Letting Immigration Officers Weigh Medicaid as 22 States Sue

A new public charge rule starts Sept. 18, letting officers weigh Medicaid and SNAP in many green card cases. See who is exempt and what families can do.

Medical Daily · Sep 17