1st Circuit Upholds Ban on Trump-Era Policy for Fast Deportations to Third Countries
A unanimous federal appeals panel upheld limits on rapid third-country deportations, saying migrants must receive notice and a real chance to object before...
EU-Canada Deal Could Expand International Experience Canada Youth-Mobility Program and Working Holiday Scheme
The EU is exploring a closer partnership with Canada, including possible mobility benefits for young people,…
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block ICE Agents at Polls in November Midterm Elections
A coalition has sued to block armed ICE agents from polling places during the November midterms.…
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The week on the ground
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Venezuela Launches PRO-V-90 Visa via Cancillería Digital for 90 Days
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Molis Augustave, Pending Form I-485 Green Card Applicant, Files Habeas Corpus
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Ecuador Detains Ex-Minister José Serrano After U.S. Deportation Over Fernando Villavicencio Case
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Aliens Exempt from Alien Employment Permit Must Secure Certificate of Exemption Under DOLE Department Order No. 248-B
The Desks
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- Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cap Visa Stays at 4 Years for Grad Students, Postdocs
- New Limits on Changing Majors and Transferring Schools for F-1 Undergraduates in First Academic Year Under SEVP Exception
- New DHS/SEVP Memo of August 24, 2026 Tightens Curricular Practical Training Rules for International Students
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Why Using a 529 Plan for Non-Qualified Expenses Can Lead to Tax Penalties
529 withdrawals are tax-free only when used correctly. Nonqualified expenses, overlapping education credits, or poor timing can create taxes and penalties....
2 weeks agoFinland’s SDP Proposes Limits on Cultural Practices for New Immigrants
Finland's SDP proposes linking social benefits to language learning and requiring immigrants to adopt Finnish values to prevent segregation and parallel...
1 month agoTrump Weighs Capital-Gains Tax Cut, Indexing for Inflation, Home-Sale Exemption
Trump weighs new capital gains and home-sale tax cuts for 2026, sparking debates over fiscal costs and benefits for high-wealth investors versus homeowners.
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- 4 AI Support for Air Traffic Control Could Arrive Next Week, FAA Says
- 5 Sanctuary City Status and Immigrant Protections in West Virginia 2025
The Daily Brief
Overnight, in two minutes.
The policy moves, bulletin shifts and court rulings that change what you should actually do — and nothing that doesn’t.
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Vivian Chen is the Immigration Enforcement Correspondent at VisaVerge.com, where she tracks ICE operations, deportation policy, detention conditions, and the real-world impact…
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Nadia Hassan covers immigration policy and legislation for VisaVerge.com, decoding the bills, executive actions, agency rule changes, and fee structures that reshape…
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