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U.S. Employers Gain Enhanced Tools to Detect Revoked Work Permits for TPS Beneficiaries

U.S. Employers Gain Enhanced Tools to Detect Revoked Work Permits for TPS Beneficiaries

U.S. employers now have expanded mechanisms to verify the validity of certain work permits, particularly those linked to immigration processes like Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has enhanced the 'Status Change Report' within the E-Verify system. This update allows employers to identify Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that have been revoked or invalidated by the DHS before the printed expiration date on the physical card. Previously, the report primarily covered parole cases (class C11). Now, it includes categories such as A12 for TPS beneficiaries, C19 for TPS applicants, C08 for certain asylum seekers with pending cases, and C09 for applicants adjusting status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The report, updated approximately every two weeks, provides details like the E-Verify case number, worker's A-number, revocation date, and the invalidated document number. This enables companies to detect invalid authorizations even if t...

Cincinnati Enquirer

Trump Ohio visit to coincide with funeral for Haitian college student

Trump Ohio visit to coincide with funeral for Haitian college student

On Oct. 3, friends and family will say goodbye to Pierre Bel in Springfield. President Trump will rally the same day, 20 miles away.

The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus grants $30k to Haitians facing hardship, fear after TPS ended

Columbus grants $30k to Haitians facing hardship, fear after TPS ended

Columbus Haitians who lost TPS are struggling with basic needs and fear. City Council approved a $30,000 grant to help.

Board of Immigration Appeals Upholds Detention Without Bond in Asylum Fraud Case, Tightening Bond Framework

Board of Immigration Appeals Upholds Detention Without Bond in Asylum Fraud Case, Tightening Bond Framework

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has issued a precedent decision, Matter of Y-M-B-, upholding the detention without bond of a noncitizen who allegedly engaged in asylum fraud. The respondent, identified as Y-M-B-, had a pending asylum application in the U.S. but was found to have intentionally omitted information about a prior asylum grant in Greece under a different identity. The BIA sustained the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) appeal, vacating an Immigration Judge's order that had granted release on a $12,000 bond. The Board concluded that the respondent failed to meet the burden of proving they were not a flight risk, citing the intentional omission of material information and the prior denial of the asylum application on its merits. This decision reinforces a stricter framework for immigration bond practices that the BIA has been developing throughout 2026, emphasizing credibility concerns, statutory bars to relief, and diminished prospects of success on asylum claims.

Congressman George Latimer Blames President Trump and Allies for ICE Policies Amid Community Protest

Congressman George Latimer Blames President Trump and Allies for ICE Policies Amid Community Protest

Congressman George Latimer attributed current U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies to President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress during a community rally in Larchmont. The event, organized by the Coalition for Understanding Racism through Education (CURE) and the Community Resource Center, gathered over 170 attendees, including activists, elected officials, and faith leaders. The protest addressed the detention of more than 500 Westchester residents, including 30 from Larchmont and Mamaroneck, by what speakers described as 'armed and masked agents in body armor.' Latimer characterized the administration's policy as a 'manifestation of outright racism,' drawing a parallel between the 'spirit of ICE today' and the 'insurrectionists of January 6, 2021.' State Assemblyman Steve Otis also spoke, asserting that conditions in detention centers would not be permissible even in prisoner-of-war camps under the Geneva Conventions. Speakers highlighted that over 87% of those detained have...

U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill Introduces 'Barron's Law' to Enhance Trucking Safety and Immigration Compliance

U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill Introduces 'Barron's Law' to Enhance Trucking Safety and Immigration Compliance

U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is preparing to introduce "Barron's Law," officially known as the "Trucking Safety and Accountability Act of 2026." This legislation aims to significantly tighten immigration requirements for commercial drivers, mandate English-language proficiency testing, and crack down on "chameleon carriers"—companies that operate under new identities to evade federal regulations. The bill also proposes imposing substantial penalties on companies that knowingly employ or contract with ineligible drivers. The legislation is named after Barron Ritchey, an 8-year-old boy who tragically died in 2023 when a wheel and tires detached from a tractor-trailer and struck his family's SUV near Hillsboro, Texas. The driver involved in that incident reportedly had an expired B-1 visa. Gill stated that the legislation seeks to prevent similar tragedies by ensuring that commercial truck drivers are lawfully present in the U.S. and possess adequate English language skills.

Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague

Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague

Burundi says it will accept migrants deported from the United States, but only those who are not facing criminal charges and have no links to terrorism

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Increase Scrutiny of H-1B Visa Program

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Increase Scrutiny of H-1B Visa Program

On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order and issued a proclamation directing federal agencies to intensify their scrutiny of H-1B petitions. The order specifically targets cases where there is a heightened risk of American workers being displaced. It mandates that the Secretaries of State, Labor, and Homeland Security consider an employer's recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers when adjudicating H-1B labor condition applications, petitions, and visas. The executive order also calls for enhanced coordination among the Departments of State, Labor, Homeland Security, Commerce, and Education. Within 30 days, the Department of Labor is tasked with reviewing data from previously filed labor condition applications to identify sponsoring employers who may warrant further action under existing law. This action is part of a broader administration effort to combat alleged discrimination against U.S. workers.

GAO Report Reveals Millions Wasted on 'Alligator Alcatraz' and Other ICE Detention Projects

GAO Report Reveals Millions Wasted on 'Alligator Alcatraz' and Other ICE Detention Projects

A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has uncovered significant financial waste by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies in their efforts to expand detention capacity. The report, released Thursday, details costly problems with several initiatives pursued since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, aiming for mass detention and deportation. Among the highlighted issues is the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Florida, which operated for a year before closing in June due to substandard and abusive conditions. ICE never formally contracted with Florida for this facility. Instead, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reimbursed the state through a $608 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant, authorizing a rate of $249 per detainee per day. This rate is 171% higher than ICE’s standard rate of $92. The report also noted that DHS is paying the same elevated rate for a second, still-operational facility in Sanderson, Florida. Other ins...

Senator Blumenthal Leads Forum on Deadly ICE Shootings, Criticizes DHS Practices

Senator Blumenthal Leads Forum on Deadly ICE Shootings, Criticizes DHS Practices

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently led a forum addressing deadly shootings involving federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the families of victims. Brent Ganger, brother of Renée Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, shared his experience, stating that his sister's death made him realize that no one in the country is untouchable. Senator Blumenthal expressed deep regret and criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing to implement promised changes in its practices following these incidents. He highlighted that despite public outcry and assurances, DHS has repeatedly fallen short of its commitments to reform. The forum underscored ongoing concerns about accountability and operational procedures within federal immigration enforcement agencies.

Representative Carlos A. Gimenez Introduces H.R. 10554 to Modify Information Sharing for Missing and Exploited Children

Representative Carlos A. Gimenez Introduces H.R. 10554 to Modify Information Sharing for Missing and Exploited Children

Representative Carlos A. Gimenez has introduced H.R. 10554, titled the 'Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide Act of 2026.' This bill, received on September 24, 2026, and currently having two cosponsors, aims to alter the rules governing information sharing by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Specifically, the legislation proposes to add the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of federal agencies authorized to receive certain disclosures from NCMEC. The primary purpose of these expanded disclosures would be for security or immigration-related screening and vetting processes. The bill does not create new agencies, programs, or penalties, but rather expands the scope of who can access existing NCMEC disclosures for specific governmental functions. Quiver Quantitative estimates Representative Gimenez's net worth at $3.2 million as of September 26, 2026.

President Trump Cancels Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for Immigration and Race-Focused Programs

President Trump Cancels Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for Immigration and Race-Focused Programs

President Trump has ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding through a 'pocket' rescission. This action eliminates 11 pools of unspent money across seven federal departments and agencies. The largest portion, $567 million, was allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for social services to illegal immigrants, including grants to non-government organizations. This funding was deemed unnecessary due to a significant reduction in illegal border crossings over the past year. Additionally, $70 million was cut from fellowships and grants for foreign academics and students, some of which supported transgender-focused projects. Another $56 million was removed from a Department of Housing and Urban Development program for housing counseling, which allegedly fueled 'DEI-centric' agendas of Democrat-linked racial advocacy groups. Smaller amounts were also rescinded from HHS grants, a Department of Education migrant students initiative, Justice Department's...