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Trump Administration Cracks Down in New Orleans with 200 Agents
Federal agents deployed roughly 200 Border Patrol officers to New Orleans to target immigrants with serious criminal histories. City police…
Los Angeles County Bans Law Enforcement Face Coverings, Including ICE
The county voted to advance a rule banning most officer face coverings in unincorporated areas, requiring visible identification. Exemptions include…
Frankfurt Airport Sees Rise in Coercive Deportation Measures
A report documents 1,189 uses of coercive measures at Frankfurt Airport — up 21.5% year‑on‑year — linked to more charter…
Holiday Layoffs and U.S. Work Visas: Rights and Pathways
Layoffs during holidays create urgent immigration risks: H‑1B holders typically get a 60‑day window; OPT/STEM have strict unemployment limits. Collect…
H-1B 2025 Preparation for Employers: Start in December
Prepare now for H-1B Registration 2025: registrations run March 7–24, 2025, costing US$215 each. Because selection uses a beneficiary-centric lottery,…
USCIS Holds and Reviews Pending Asylum and Benefit Applications
PM-602-0192 directs USCIS to pause all I-589 asylum adjudications and hold pending benefits for nationals of 19 high-risk countries, plus…
Project Firewall Intensifies H-1B Oversight: What Employers Should Know
Launched September 2025, Project Firewall lets the DOL open proactive H‑1B investigations without complaints. About 200 reviews target wages, LCAs,…
Switching Jobs on OPT: Essential Rules for F-1 Students in 2025
You can change employers during OPT or STEM OPT, but must report changes to your DSO within 10 days. Regular…