IMMIGRATION
Trump orders a pause on Visa appointments worldwide, widens immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second…
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Neutralizing South Africa’s xenophobic excesses. By Chidi Amuta
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Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan move to protect staff from Trump’s H-1B fee
Major corporations across technology, finance, and other sectors are rushing to safeguard their employees following U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation…
Major U.S. companies with the highest H-1B hires
In a sweeping policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation mandating a $100,000 application fee for all…
Trump adds $100,000 as annual fees for H-1B Visa
President Donald Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed a proclamation that will require a new, hefty annual fee of…
U.S. hits seasonal work visa cap for 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap for H-2B visas covering the first half of…
Senegal intercepts migrant boat carrying 112 off Dakar coast
Senegalese security forces have prevented a major migrant crossing after intercepting a wooden vessel carrying 112 people off the coast…
U.S. restores full visa waiver privileges for Hungarian citizens
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, that it will reinstate full travel privileges for Hungarian citizens under…
Deportation of West Africans via Ghana beyond court’s control – U.S. judge
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that she cannot stop the deportation of four West African men from Ghana to…
Court questions U.S. deportations of African migrants
A U.S. federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for what she described as an attempt to skirt America’s…