Immigration

Trump’s $100K H1-B visa fee could hit major Minnesota companies, institutions
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. Hundreds of companies in Minnesota could be affected, including several large employers like Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.
11 migrants deported by US to Ghana were sent home despite safety concerns, their lawyer says
Eleven West African nationals deported by the U.S. to Ghana have been sent to their home countries despite safety concerns. Their lawyer informed a Ghanaian court on Tuesday. 
Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.
How immigrant entrepreneurs find success and challenges in Minnesota
Immigrant-run businesses play a significant role in Minnesota’s economy. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about how they’re confronting the challenges of tariffs, labor shortages and new immigration policies.
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens
The Supreme Court is clearing the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles, another victory for President Donald Trump at the high court.
Macalester president: Federal immigration policy impacting international student enrollment
The Macalester College president said some international students chose to unenroll in classes over the summer due to federal immigration policy and fear.