Emigration and immigration
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated a nationwide oversight effort to ensure that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or have a satisfactory immigration status. This move aims to prevent potential abuse of
Emigration and immigration
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately rescind a new policy that threatens both immigration benefits and the First Amendment rights of immigrant communities, particularly those advocating for Palestinian human rights. The policy, Policy Alert PA-2025-16, was released on
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's recent move to add a new immigration enforcement rule to federal grants that assist victims of crime has sparked a lawsuit by 20 states, including California, New York, and Illinois, as well as the District of Columbia. The lawsuit argues that the rule is part
Emigration and immigration
A letter signed by 65 Democratic lawmakers has urged top immigration officials to provide details regarding a quickly constructed facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," citing concerns over human rights, environmental health, and federal law. The facility, which may detain up to 5,000 immigrants, is
Emigration and immigration
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has been ordered by the Department of Homeland Security to apply a stricter policy to immigration benefits, as part of a renewed "America First" approach. This means that applicants will be denied benefits if they have been deemed to have engaged in
Emigration and immigration
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has announced that the city will not rescind its 2018 sanctuary city order, despite a demand from the Trump administration to do so. The city joins several others around the country in rejecting the call, with officials citing concerns over the impact on immigrant communities and
Emigration and immigration
Washington has stepped up scrutiny of international students, with officials citing concerns over national security and criminal violations. The majority of visa cancellations were due to US law violations, including assault, burglary, and drunk driving. Hundreds of students were also revoked under terrorism-related provisions, while authorities evaluated student applicants on
Emigration and immigration
Rising Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in California have fueled widespread anxiety among immigrant communities, causing many to abandon traditional banking and credit union services in favor of informal or alternative payment systems. This shift has made them increasingly vulnerable to predatory financial products and services. To combat this
Emigration and immigration
A viral post on an anonymous professional forum, Team Blind, has highlighted a significant concern among Indians working in the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category in the United States. The post has directed foreign nationals' attention to what it calls "PERM sabotage," referring to the Permanent Labor Certification
Emigration and immigration
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) has published two guides to support social workers in securing immigration status for children in their care. The guides address the critical issue of undocumented children in the UK, with an estimated 215,000 children across the country lacking secure immigration status. These young
Emigration and immigration
In a move to resolve apparent conflicts between federal and state laws, Marion County filed a lawsuit Monday in the U.S. District Court in Eugene, asking a federal judge to decide whether it can release information about people on county parole supervision to U.S. immigration authorities. The county
Emigration and immigration
Federal health officials have announced a new initiative to ensure that Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees are U.S. citizens or have a satisfactory immigration status. This push could create new administrative hurdles for enrollees, as states will be required to review cases, verify immigration
