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By Sophie Nemes The H-1B Visa program has long been one of the main ways through which U.S. companies recruit highly qualified immigrants in sectors like technology, medicine, engineering, education, and scientific research. However, in 2026, this program has turned into the focal point of an ever-growing controversy concerning immigration, U.S. workers, executive branch powers, and America’s ability to attract an international labor force. President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking...

By Cady Wu and Olivia Chen SEPTEMBER 14, 2026. On September 14, 2026, a federal whistleblower said that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents may have broken state laws while investigating voter fraud—according to the whistleblower, agents were required to review at least 40 voters per day, amounting to roughly 12 minutes per case and a high risk of error. The investigation, known as the “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” uses voter data and DHS records to identify potential noncitizen...

By Mercy Li On September 10th, 2026, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected one of the Trump administration’s most sweeping immigration policies. Due to a reinterpretation of established immigration laws, over thousands of noncitizens are now facing indefinite detention. Consequently, in a 2-1 decision, the Fourth Circuit became the ninth federal appeals court to rule that unauthorized immigrants living in the United States cannot be automatically subject to detainment without the...