Immigration Policy Battles Intensify
Key Questions
What bill did House Republicans advance regarding border policies?
House Republicans advanced legislation to codify several of President Trump's executive actions, including criminalizing visa overstays, ending catch-and-release, and tightening asylum rules, though E-Verify was omitted.
What is the status of Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee?
A federal appeals court has kept the $100,000 H-1B visa fee blocked during appeal, ruling it an unlawful tax.
What happened with the bill targeting birthright citizenship in US territories?
A new bill seeking to end birthright citizenship in US territories was rejected by Guam and CNMI.
How did the Supreme Court rule on TPS for Haiti and Syria?
The Supreme Court allowed the revocation of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria, affecting approximately 22,000 agricultural workers.
What action did Texas Gov. Abbott take on birth tourism?
Texas Gov. Abbott issued an executive order weaponizing licensing boards against hospitals involved in birth tourism.
What did Trump propose for foreign graduates of US colleges?
President Trump proposed automatic green cards for foreign graduates of U.S. colleges along with new immigration fees to self-fund enforcement tied to the SAVE Act.
What is Governor Healey urging regarding Haitian TPS?
Massachusetts Gov. Healey urged Congress to extend TPS for Haitians, citing a $5.9 billion economic impact and 45,000 workers in the state.
What nuance emerged from the birthright citizenship ruling by Thomas and Gorsuch?
Justices Thomas and Gorsuch's reasoning in the birthright citizenship ruling protects most children of unlawful entrants, undercutting legislative pushes like H.R. 9633.
Trump issues new birthright citizenship EOs after SCOTUS loss; Fifth Circuit rules Congress controls citizenship by descent. TPS terminations expanding; House Judiciary advances bill to codify Trump border policies; DOJ invoked Alien Terrorist Removal Court. New ICE use-of-force pattern emerges with video evidence; six members of Congress call for FBI investigation. Polling shows deportation agenda underwater in swing states; bipartisan push for American Dream and Promise Act. SCOTUS to hear Genalo v. Black and Sun Valley Orchards (H-2A labor). CORCA bill expands ICE surveillance. Border encounters declined. Durbin's retirement leaves DREAM Act without champion; shrinking bipartisan support.