The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Trump administration formally proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workers

The Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that gives H-1B and several other foreign workers time to find a new employer after losing a job. If finalised, affected workers would generally have to leave the US immediately unless they have another legal basis to stay.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

ICE sued by voting rights groups to block agents at the polls: ‘Only meant to scare people and suppress votes’

The Trump administration is illegally raising the specter of federal agents at polling locations to suppress turnout, lawsuit claims

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has pushed for Trump’s immigration crackdown. But report claims his own farms hired undocumented workers

At least 20 Pillen Family Farms locations allegedly employed undocumented workers

We Got This Covered · Sep 10

‘He has no business being in our country’: Indian-origin man charged in crash that killed US woman

An Indian-origin semi-truck driver has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after allegedly causing a head-on crash in Ohio that killed a 50-year-old woman, with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blaming the Biden administration’s immigration policies and California’s sanctuary policies for allowing him to obtain a commercial driver’s…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Truck driver in Canada, who worked there for 8 years, asked to return to India along with wife and kids after rejection of refugee claim

Indian family in Canada asked to return to India: An Indian truck driver and his family have returned to India after spending eight years in Canada. Harish Kumar, his wife and their two children left Quebec after Canadian authorities rejected their refugee claim and humanitarian appeal, ending years of legal…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts

Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

‘Show Outlook or Teams’: OPT student shares immigration officer’s questions during domestic travel to New Mexico

International students on OPT faced immigration checks in New Mexico. Officers requested I-20 forms and OPT cards from the traveling group. Some students had to show digital proof of their current employment status. This incident highlights increased scrutiny of OPT programs by US authorities. Foreign students are now advised to…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Colombia's New President Is Following The Trump Playbook On Immigration

If realized, the largest impact of Abelardo de la Espriella's deportation plan would be on the estimated 2.9 million Venezuelans who have migrated to Colombia since 2018 following the country's economic and social collapse.

International Business Times · Sep 10

Officer asked to show Outlook or Teams as evidence of working: OPT student shares domestic travel experience to New Mexico

An OPT student has shared the questions they faced from an immigration officer when a friend's group went to New Mexico for the long weekend earlier this month. The student said the group consisted of OPT and STEM-OPT students, all based in Dallas. They were asked to show their I-20,…

The Times of India · Sep 9

DOJ Has Largely Stepped Back From Investigating Dozens of Shootings by Immigration Agents, Report Finds

The Justice Department has largely stepped back from investigating federal immigration agent shootings, departing from past practices and leaving probes to DHS and local prosecutors.

Latin Times · Sep 9