Immigration policy

Emigration and immigration

US Tightens Student Visa Rules, Introduces Stricter Scrutiny for International Students and Journalists

The US government has tightened the rules for granting and renewing student visas, introducing stricter scrutiny of applicants' backgrounds, ideological leanings, and immigration history. This move, backed by fresh policy guidance from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and a proposed regulation under the Trump administration, could make

Emigration and immigration

Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces INFORM Act to Require ICE to Notify Detainee Families of Transfers

Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) has introduced the Immigration Notification for Facility Oversight and Relocation Management (INFORM) Act, which would require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify detainees' immediate family when transferred between detention facilities. This move comes after the family of Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, a Reseda High School senior,