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Forwarders Push Back on Trump’s $100k H-1B Fee Policy
A $100,000 supplemental fee will apply to first-time H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, for…
Van Orden, Dairy Groups Push Year-Round Farm Worker Reform
H.R. 4748 proposes a one-year renewable visa for year-round agricultural workers, using CBP One and requiring lawful re-entry…
Judge Halts Florida SB 4-C, Yet Some Officers Continue Enforcement
Judge Kathleen Williams blocked Florida’s SB 4-C in April 2025, citing federal preemption and commerce-clause concerns. Despite the…
Four Caribbean Nations Enact Full Free Movement, Effective Oct 1, 2025
From October 1, 2025, four Caribbean nations grant nationals immediate indefinite stay across borders without visas or work…
Santa Monica Leads Challenge to Disaster-Prep Funding Tied to Immigration Enforcement
Santa Monica joined other cities suing to block federal rules that tie disaster preparedness grants to immigration-enforcement cooperation.…
Las Cruces Expands Welcoming Resolution to Better Protect Immigrants
Las Cruces expanded its Welcoming Community resolution on October 7, 2025, reinforcing privacy rules and limiting city cooperation…
GOP Lawmaker Calls Mamdani ‘Muslim Terrorist,’ Urges Denaturalization
Rep. Randy Fine called for revoking Zohran Mamdani’s citizenship and deportation after political criticism; legal experts say denaturalization…
UCLA Faculty Analyze California’s New Immigration Enforcement Laws
On September 20, 2025, California passed five laws limiting immigration enforcement in schools and healthcare: requiring officer ID,…
Denmark Expands Positive List for Foreign Worker Permits in Oct 2025
Denmark’s October 1, 2025 Positive List update expands fast-track work-permit eligibility across higher-education and skilled occupations. Higher-education titles…
Dubai Duty Free Becomes First Autism Certified Airport Retailer, 2025
Dubai Duty Free earned IBCCES Autism Certified status in September 2025 after training 4,800+ staff with a 98.76%…
Kazakhstan Overhauls Worker Hiring and Travel Rules for Employers
Kazakhstan’s September 1, 2025 reforms mandate a 15-day labor market test, centralized permit filings via migration.enbek.gov.kz or elicense.enbek.gov.kz,…
False Claims Act Expands to Immigration in Federal Work, DOJ Enforces
Since May 2025 DOJ added immigration violations to its whistleblower program, pairing FCA enforcement with criminal statutes. NDAA…
Florida Emerged as a Top Destination for Immigrants; Economy Expanded
Florida led U.S. states in migrant arrivals (May 2023–Jan 2025) with 1,271 per 100,000; Miami reached 2,191. About…
Over 1,000 to march at CT Capitol for immigrant protections Oct. 6
On October 6, 2025, more than 1,000 people will march in Hartford urging a special legislative session to…
ASU Debates Kickoff: Should the U.S. End Birthright Citizenship
ASU’s October 9, 2025 PRO/CONversations debated whether to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Experts highlighted risks…