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US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Jan 14, 2026 2:05 PM EST

Associated Press,

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

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Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

Jan 8, 2026 10:17 AM EST

Associated Press,

Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.

Report: DHS to buy fleet of jets for deportation flights

Dec 12, 2025 12:16 PM EST

CNN,

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is buying its own jets to speed up deportations.

Administration cancels some naturalization ceremonies for those on travel ban list

Dec 4, 2025 10:45 AM EST

ABC News,

Some naturalization ceremonies for people that were set to be sworn in as U.S. citizens from the 19 countries that have been put on the Trump administration’s new travel ban list have been placed on pause, according to multiple sources.

US pauses all pending green card applications from 19 ‘countries of concern’

Dec 4, 2025 10:42 AM EST

ABC News,

The United States has paused all pending immigration applications from 19 “countries of concern,” meaning that even applicants with pending green card applications will be subject to a pause and review, following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.

Modelo, Corona sales impacted by immigration crackdown

Dec 3, 2025 5:58 PM EST

CNN,

President Trump’s immigration crackdown is impacting the sales of two popular beer brands.

DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection

Nov 26, 2025 10:40 AM EST

Associated Press,

Yaakub Vijandre was preparing to go to work as a mechanic when six vehicles appeared outside his Dallas-area home. Federal agents jumped out, one pointed a weapon at him, and they took him into custody.

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

Nov 20, 2025 10:21 AM EST

Associated Press,

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Nov 19, 2025 10:44 AM EST

Associated Press,

Federal agents expanded their North Carolinaimmigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh on Tuesday, with fear spreading in at least one immigrant-heavy suburb where restaurants closed and many people stayed home.

Mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh

Nov 18, 2025 10:47 AM EST

Associated Press,

Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state’s capital city said.

Immigration

US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

Report: DHS to buy fleet of jets for deportation flights

Administration cancels some naturalization ceremonies for those on travel ban list

US pauses all pending green card applications from 19 ‘countries of concern’

Modelo, Corona sales impacted by immigration crackdown

DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh

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