Robert Pyne
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google Dominate H-1B Approvals in 2025
In fiscal 2025 U.S. tech giants dominated initial H-1B approvals: Amazon had 4,644 approvals and top firms prioritized…
MHA designates Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as immigration checkposts
On 20 November 2025 India added Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as Category II immigration checkposts, allowing crew clearance…
40,000 Temporary Work Permits Processed Each Year: Ireland and Cayman
Both Ireland and the Cayman Islands manage about 40,000 temporary work permit applications annually. Ireland reported a 91.8%…
It’s Just Insane: Husband Speaks on Detained Irish Green Card Holder
Irish-born Donna Hughes-Brown, a lawful permanent resident for nearly five decades, was detained at O’Hare Airport in July…
DHS 2025 Public Charge Rule Expands Denial Risks for Green Cards
A 2025 DHS proposal would broaden public charge rules to count non-cash benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, reversing…
Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias
Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings…
Trump-Era Border Wall Returns to Laredo, Facing Local Resistance
DHS told Laredo it will be part of a 230-mile smart wall along the Rio Grande, with $4.5…
Asheville Protests Against Border Patrol as DHS Says Not Ending Soon
After Charlotte raids that led to at least 81 arrests, Asheville residents protested amid fears Border Patrol could…
New Orleans Prepares for Swamp Sweep as 250 Agents Arrive
Approximately 250 agents will stage in New Orleans for Swamp Sweep, aiming to arrest about 5,000 people across…
Wisconsin Senate Advances Immigration Rules and Abortion Redefinition
The Wisconsin Senate advanced two bills on Nov. 21, 2025: one redefining certain medical procedures to exclude them…
New HHS Rules Prolong Detention of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
HHS’s March 25, 2025 Interim Final Rule tightened sponsor documentation, reversing 2024 protections and causing ORR custody averages…
Washington County NY Not Among Counties Barred from Ceremonies
Washington County reports no order to stop naturalization ceremonies, contrasting with several New York counties that paused events…
Texas Detains 31 CV Drivers, Hands Them to ICE After I-40 Sting
During a Nov. 11, 2025 sweep on Interstate 40, Texas DPS inspected 105 commercial vehicles and turned over…
Homeland Security: Border Patrol Not Over in Charlotte, Confusion
Charlotte officials announced the end of Operation Charlotte's Web, yet DHS said ICE operations in Mecklenburg County continue,…
Border Patrol Monitors U.S. Drivers for Suspicious Travel Patterns
Investigations show CBP deploys hidden cameras and license plate readers across the U.S., scoring travel patterns and sending…