Across the Border

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…

US Senator Claims China Deployed ‘Electromagnetic Weapon’ in Deadly 2020 Border Clash, Igniting Geopolitical Debate A startling claim regarding the 2020 Galwan Valley border clash has resurfaced, with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty alleging that China deployed an “electromagnetic weapon” against Indian soldiers. The senator’s assertions, made during discussions on U.S.-India relations, suggest a deployment that…

The United States administration plans to significantly escalate workplace enforcement operations targeting businesses suspected of immigration violations, following a major raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia that resulted in the arrest of 475 individuals, primarily South Korean nationals. White House border czar Tom Homan stated that these intensified efforts will focus on employers who…

Germany Issues U.S. Travel Advisory Amidst Escalating Border Detentions and Scrutiny Germany has issued a significant update to its travel advisory for the United States, cautioning its citizens that possessing a visa or an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) does not guarantee entry into the U.S. This revision comes in response to a…

An Oregon resident, working as a firefighter, was recently arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents while battling the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington state, igniting a significant debate about immigration enforcement policies at emergency response locations. Lawyers representing the firefighter contend the arrest was unlawful and violated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directives, particularly those…