Immigration crackdown
Trump administration dismisses eight immigration judges in New York
It's unclear what led to the eight New York judges being dismissed; however, they join approximately 90 judges who were dismissed over the year across the country out of about 600, according to a report by The New York Times.
December 12, 2025
Trump administration taps Army Reserve, National Guard as immigration judges
Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system.
October 3, 2025
Trump raises fee for high-tech visa to $100,000: official
Trump plans to raise the H-1B visa fee from under $1,000 to $100,000, targeting high-tech workers, mostly from India, as part of his immigration crackdown to protect native-born workers' wages.
September 19, 2025