#us-immigration-policy

#us-immigration-policy

Immigration difficulties, mass deportation raids, and climate issues have plagued the United States, the biggest of the three World Cup host countries, for most of 2025. With the first phase of ticket sales leaving fans astounded by the record-high prices, it begs the question: how much will fans really be able to enjoy the 2026 World Cup? Immigration struggles Since Donald Trump's return to power, the US has made entering the country a nightmare for many.

An overnight Russian barrage on the city killed at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl. Russia launched nearly 600 drones and more than 40 cruise missiles in a bombardment that lasted more than 12 hours over Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Photograph: Roman Pilipey/AFP/Getty Images Residents stand near their apartment building which was damaged by a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia.

What's it like in Havana right now? It's incredibly empty. There were very few cars on the road. All of the public spaces were just empty. I also travelled beyond Havana to the countryside, to the cities of Santa Clara and Cienfuegos, and also to what Americans call the Bay of Pigs. Nobody was there. Talk to me about what's going on.

His name was Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas. He was Mexican, 32 years old, and was declared dead on August 31 while detained at the Central Arizona Correctional Complex in Florence. Batrez joins an infamous list. Since 2019, 69 migrants have died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Since Donald Trump won the election in November 2024 alone, 14 people have died in ICE facilities, three of them Mexican.

Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form.

The United States has announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens of Zimbabwe, citing concerns with the Government of Zimbabwe.

Carlos Daniel Teran, 19, recalled his prison warden at CECOT telling him they would never leave, emphasizing the bleak conditions he faced in El Salvador's mega-prison.

Last month, the US Embassy in Dublin announced that students applying for J-1 visas will undergo 'comprehensive and thorough vetting' of their social media.

"We have observed the impact of recent US policy shifts, particularly the decision to ban Harvard from enrolling new international students," said Julie Dobiecki, head of media relations at HEC Paris. "Lead generation from the US is up approximately 12%, and by an average of 15% from China, Latin America, and Canada compared to the same period last year."

In Module 8, the detainees are allowed blankets and pillows, eat fast food, and exhibit a rambunctious defiance, contrasting sharply with the silence of Module 7.

Bill Martin highlights that the global perception of traveling to the U.S. has shifted due to fears around border entry and detention, leading tourists to consider other destinations.

The ball is in your court... We have a deal with the U.S. government. They send people. We host them.