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TERM 2
September 2024 · 730 days ago
🗽 Immigration
The Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications starting in September, significantly increasing costs for employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers. This policy change restricts access to the skilled worker program by making it prohibitively expensive for many companies, particularly smaller employers. The fee directly impacts American companies' ability to hire specialized talent and may increase labor costs across technology and other skilled industries.
Active
TERM 2
June 2024 · 795 days ago
🗽 Immigration
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, exposing over 1.3 million immigrants to potential deportation. The ruling eliminates legal protections for vulnerable populations whose home countries face ongoing instability and danger. This represents the largest single assault on immigrant protections in contemporary U.S. history.
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TERM 2
2024 · 974 days ago
🗽 Immigration
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated temporary protective status (TPS) for asylum seekers from 11 countries, removing deportation protections. Hundreds of thousands of migrants are challenging the terminations at the Supreme Court, arguing the decision violates the law governing TPS protections. The ruling will directly impact vulnerable asylum seekers currently in the United States.