US to Require Public Social-Media Profiles for All H-1B Visa Filings Starting Dec 15
Homeland Security Waives 26 Laws to Fast-Track 115-Mile Border Wall in Laredo Sector
Polar-Vortex Snowstorm Delays 2,800+ Flights and Shuts Key US Airports
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20 U.S. states sue to block Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
California and 19 other states filed suit on 13 December to block a new US$100,000 filing fee for every H-1B visa. They say the fee exceeds statutory authority and would harm tech, health-care and university employers. The case adds momentum to multiple lawsuits challenging the rule and could upend FY-2027 hiring plans.
DHS terminates all Family Reunification Parole programs, moving to case-by-case review
A DHS notice released 11 December ends blanket Family Reunification Parole for nationals of seven Latin-American and Caribbean countries, converting future requests to case-by-case review. Roughly 120,000 parolees and 72,000 pending applicants will be affected, creating compliance and staffing challenges for U.S. employers.
DHS proposes mandatory five-year social-media disclosure for all ESTA travellers
A Federal Register notice published 10 December would force all Visa Waiver travellers to disclose five years of social-media history when applying for ESTA. Business-travel groups predict privacy concerns and longer trip-planning cycles.
Chicago college journalists crowd-source map of ICE raids amid ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
Reuters profiles Chicago students who created a public map tracking ICE raids after DHS launched an aggressive enforcement campaign. The project underscores rising community anxiety and the need for employers to shore up I-9 compliance.
USCIS cuts EAD validity to 18 months for adjustment-of-status and humanitarian applicants
USCIS has slashed EAD validity from five years to 18 months for most green-card, asylum and parole applicants, effective 5 December 2025. The move increases renewal workloads for applicants and employers and may trigger work-authorisation gaps.