Tommy Pigott

U.S. visa revocation and immigration enforcement

7 clusters · 151 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: U.S. State Department issues few visas following 75-country pause ruling

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025, the U.S. Department of State has implemented aggressive immigration enforcement and vetting measures. By late September 2026, the administration re

Attacks on Saudi Arabian airports and regional fallout

10 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid security risks

The series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports has escalated into a broader regional crisis, impacting global energy markets and aviation stability. Following lethal strikes on October 10, Brent crude rose to app

Lebanon-Israel conflict: Diplomatic friction and UNIFIL Mand

686 clusters · 2311 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: France proposes international force to replace UNIFIL in Lebanon

Diplomatic efforts to implement the June 2026 framework agreement remain fraught as military hostilities and territorial incursions persist. While Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has sought international support, he has f

U.S. immigration enforcement and visa scrutiny

13 clusters · 69 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: US immigration authorities rescind public charge rule and face application backlogs

Under the Donald Trump administration, U.S. immigration enforcement has intensified, leading to increased scrutiny of visa holders and specific demographic groups. Initial reports highlighted concerns regarding “maternit

US DHS H-1B, B1/B2, and OPT visa regulatory proposals

19 clusters · 425 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: US Department of Homeland Security implements new immigration and work permit rules

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and USCIS have introduced several regulatory proposals targeting nonimmigrant work visas, specifically the H-1B and OPT programs. In mid-August, DHS proposed ‘Eliminating th

Venezuelan diaspora political and consular mobilization

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Venezuelan diaspora in U.S. mobilizes voters amid deportation and TPS concerns

Venezuelan diaspora organizations have begun mobilizing to secure political and consular rights during the country’s ongoing democratic transition. Initially, over 100 diaspora groups across Latin America, North America,

U.S. crackdown on birth tourism faces judicial block

70 clusters · 1141 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Tom Homan targets birth tourism visa loopholes

Following the June 30, 2026, Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship, President Trump signed executive orders between August 6 and 8, 2026, to curb “birth-tourism.” These orders target children of foreign