Washington D.C. – The United States Coast Guard has significantly ramped up its operational presence and patrol activities along the U.S. Southern Border, including extensive operations on the Rio Grande in Texas, as part of a broader national strategy to enhance border security and interdict illicit activities. Recent reports confirm that Coast Guard crews were…
As the winter travel season kicks into gear, many Canadian ‘snowbirds’ heading to the United States are encountering new, and often confusing, registration requirements at the US border. While a significant policy shift mandates registration for Canadians staying longer than 30 days, official statements confirm that fingerprinting for this specific group has been waived, though…
Approximately 120 Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1430th Engineer Company are set to deploy to the Southwest Border on October 17, 2025. This deployment is part of an ongoing federal mission to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations. The unit, based out of Traverse City, will provide mission-enhancing support under the…
The stark, imposing structures of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, designed to impede human migration, are increasingly recognized for their profound and often overlooked impact on the delicate ecosystems they bisect. Environmentalists and scientists are raising urgent alarms about the perils these barriers pose to vital pollinator species that navigate the region’s rich biodiversity hotspots. This…
The United States has implemented significant changes to the H-1B visa program, introducing a substantial $100,000 fee for new petitions and proposing alterations to the lottery system. These developments, initiated by a presidential proclamation on September 19, 2025, are poised to reshape the landscape for employers seeking to hire foreign professionals and for international students…
CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors have charged two Chicago residents, Marimar Martinez, 30, and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, 21, following a volatile incident in the Brighton Park neighborhood where their vehicles allegedly rammed and boxed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle, leading to a Border Patrol agent firing his weapon and striking Martinez….
In a move that has raised significant legal and ethical concerns, the Trump administration has begun enlisting lawyers from the Army Reserve and National Guard to serve as temporary immigration judges. This initiative aims to address the escalating crisis in the U.S. immigration courts, which are grappling with an unprecedented backlog of cases and a…
In a move that has sent significant ripples through the U.S. business landscape, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation on September 19, 2025, imposing a substantial new fee and restrictions on the H-1B visa program. Effective September 21, 2025, the proclamation mandates a $100,000 payment for new H-1B petitions filed for foreign workers seeking entry…
In 2025, travelers navigating the United States border are encountering significantly more electronic device searches than their Canadian counterparts, a trend that has raised alarms among privacy advocates and is increasingly seen as a contributing factor to a notable decline in U.S. international tourism. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has escalated its inspections of…
A shocking and brutal murder in Dallas, Texas, has ignited a fierce political debate, drawing strong condemnation from former President Donald Trump, who seized on the incident to renew his calls for stricter immigration enforcement. Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah, an Indian-origin motel manager, was beheaded in a gruesome attack, allegedly by a Cuban national with a…
