The new executive makes it harder to obtain an H-1B visa. High-tech foreign workers and their employers will be subject to a closer scrutiny to avoid abuse.
IMMIGRATION REPORTS FROM THE USA AND THE WORLD
Extreme Vetting for All Foreigners Coming to the USA
Extreme vetting for all foreigners coming to the USA could soon become a reality, both during the check at the point of entry and during visa interviews.
Crackdown on Visas for Computer Programmers
Department of Homeland Security enacts much stricter rules for hiring foreign programmers through the H-1B visa. They will go into effect immediately
Moving Toward H-1B Visa Reform While New Quota is Granted
New legislation will raise to $100,000 a year the minimum wage. But Department of Labor will still distribute 85,000 H-1B visas with current wages in 2017
DOJ Plans to Streamline Deportations With Quick Prison Hearings
The Justice Department wants to streamline deportations so that illegal immigrants can be deported immediately after they finish their prison sentence.
Border Wall Cost Becoming Center Topic, Funds May be Delayed
The border wall cost is becoming a central matter of discussion as Congress approaches funding discussion deadline. Its funding will likely be postponed
Travel Ban Legal Battle Heating up in Maryland and Virginia
Maryland Federal judge considers widening his first ruling against revised travel ban. Appeal approaching in Virginia with pro-ban support from13 states
Sanctuary City Defunding Begins, Including Claw Back of Money Given Before
Sanctuary city defunding announced by AG Jeff Sessions. Grants issued by the DOJ will be withheld or canceled. Claw back of previous grants attempted.
US Visas Possibly Denied to Foreign Nationals Who Travel to Terror Countries
Many foreign nationals will see their US visas possibly denied if they have traveled to any country potentially connected to terror activities.
ICE Raids Focus on Sanctuary Jurisdictions, California Fights Back
ICE raids are ramping up with a focus on sanctuary jurisdictions. Released a list of those jurisdictions that don’t cooperate. California and LA fight back
Full-Scale Battle Mounting in Maryland Immigration Cases
Maryland immigration cases are the center of a national full-scale immigration war: travel ban opposition, sanctuary cities, criminal immigrants, and rape
Dershowitz: Revised Travel Order Should Have Been Upheld
Harvard law professor and Democratic opinion leader Alan Dershowitz states that travel ban 2.0 should be upheld. It is fully constitutional
Fiancee of Woman Killed by Five-Time Deported Illegal Immigrant Speaks Out
Sandra Duran, a mother of two, was killed by a five-times deported illegal immigrant during a drunk-driving car crash in Los Angeles. Her fiancee speaks out
Republican Legislative Proposal to Give Citizenship to Dreamers
Carlos Curbelo, a republican congressman from Florida, proposes a bill to give citizenship to Dreamers. 512,000 Dreamers are due for renewal in 2017
Border Patrol Hiring Speed-up Project: Boots on the Border Act
Border patrol hiring is a critical issue. Thousands of positions remain to be filled. New bill proposes to waive lie-detector tests in some cases
Refugees Investigated for ISIS Connections by FBI
More than 300 refugees investigated for ISIS connections. The new executive order suspends refugee entry from 6 countries in the USA for 120 days.
EU Parliament Considers Imposing Visas on US Citizens, Well Not Really
The European Parliament wants to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for American citizens, but the European Commission doesn’t agree. So it won’t happen.
Jamiel Shaw Father of Teen Killed by Illegal Immigrant Gives Testimony
Jamiel Shaw gives his testimony as victim criminal illegal aliens during an address to Congress by president Donald Trump. VOICE office is born inside DHS