Jim Grey
Connecticut Firms Urge Action Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Impeding Hiring
A new executive order imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT September…
US Increases Visa Fees, Tightens Entry Rules for Africans 2026
Beginning late 2025 into 2026, the U.S. will add a $250 Visa Integrity Fee and tighten visa rules…
New Zealand Expands Low-Skilled Migration to Boost GDP Growth
New Zealand’s 2025 reforms lower experience requirements, extend three-year visas for Level 4–5 roles, remove AEWV wage thresholds…
ICE Refuses California Mask Ban; DHS Calls Law Unconstitutional
California’s SB 627 bans identity-concealing masks for officers from January 1, 2026, aiming to boost transparency. DHS and…
Southern China Closes Schools, Cancels Flights as Ragasa Approaches
Super Typhoon Ragasa threatens southern China, with landfall expected between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang. Hong Kong closed its airport…
Immigrants Protest Conditions at California’s Largest ICE Facility
California City’s ICE facility reopened in 2025 under CoreCivic, holding up to 2,560 detainees. Advocates say required 180-day…
Israelis vow never to visit countries recognizing Palestine
By September 2025, 157 UN states recognized Palestine, prompting Israeli leaders to boycott meetings and many Israelis to…
Family of Detained Journalist Mario Guevara to Speak Sept 23
Emmy-winning reporter Mario Guevara has been detained by ICE over 100 days after a June 14 arrest; the…
11 Migrants Deported to Ghana Over Safety Concerns, Lawyer Says
Eleven asylum-seekers transferred to Ghana were deported to their home countries on September 20–21, 2025, though eight had…
DHS: Over 2 Million Illegal Immigrants Depart U.S. Under Trump Admin
DHS announced over 2 million departures since January 20, 2025 — 1.6 million voluntary with incentives and 400,000+…
ICE recaptures illegal immigrants after choking Border Patrol agent
Two Mexican nationals escaped custody during a transfer on September 22, 2025; one allegedly choked a Border Patrol…
Labor’s Catch-Up Strategy Behind Australia’s Immigration Surge (2022–25)
Labor’s 2025 policy reduces migration growth while focusing on skills: 185,000 places for 2024–25, tougher student and graduate…
U.S. Launches Project Firewall to Expand H-1B Enforcement
Project Firewall began September 19, 2025, letting the Secretary of Labor certify H-1B investigations targeting wage theft, fraud,…
12 Australian Universities with Priority 1 Visa Processing in 2025
As of Sept 23, 2025, Australia named 12 public universities Priority 1 – High under MD111 for faster…
Protests Erupt as Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Kebatu Is Sentenced in UK
Kebatu assaulted a teenager and an adult at the Bell Hotel on July 7, 2025; arrested July 8,…