Trump Admin Halts All Asylum Decisions Amid Vetting Push
After the Nov. 26, 2025 shooting, USCIS halted all asylum decisions indefinitely, directing officers to stop at decision entry. Director Joseph Edlow cited expanded vetting; no timeline was given. The…
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Harvard’s Class of 2029 records declines in Black (12%) and Latino (11%) enrollment and a drop in international freshmen to…
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In 2025 U.S. citizens can still petition immediate relatives from banned countries, but new rules…
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