Appeals court reinstates detention of pro-Palestinian student under Trump deportation policy
Iran’s five-hour airspace closure forces U.S.-bound flights to detour
State Department Halts Immigrant Visas From 75 Countries Over “Public-Charge” Concerns
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USCIS Final Rule Raises Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026
USCIS has finalized an inflation-indexed premium-processing fee hike that takes effect on March 1, 2026. Employers must budget $2,965 for expedited H-1B, L-1 and I-140 filings and up to $2,075 for I-539 cases. The agency expects the surcharge to fund backlog reduction, but mobility teams should weigh whether to file urgently before the deadline and adjust cost projections for upcoming H-1B and green-card campaigns.
Texas Revokes 6,400 Commercial Driver Licenses From Legally Authorized Immigrants
Texas has quietly cancelled more than 6,400 CDLs held by refugees, asylum seekers and DACA recipients, citing a new federal safety crackdown. The mass revocations, revealed January 14, 2026, remove legally authorized drivers from the workforce, threatening supply-chain stability and exposing employers to staffing gaps and higher freight costs. Litigation is underway, but companies should immediately audit driver credentials and contingency-plan for shortages.