US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies

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Illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala are apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing into the United States, in Ruby, Arizona, on Jan. 4, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The United States will soon be able to deny asylum claims from illegal immigrants who cross the border during certain public health emergencies if

Dutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troops

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Margraten, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections. The guestbook at the American Cemetery in the village of Margraten, Netherlands, on Dec. 11, 2025, shows a message with an objection

Chamber of Commerce Appeals Ruling Upholding $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

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A U.S. flag and an H-1B visa application form, in this illustration on Sept. 22, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 29 appealed a federal judge’s ruling upholding the Trump administration’s decision to increase the fee for H-1B visas for employees in specialty occupations to $100,000. Washington-based U.S. District Judge Beryl