U.S. Immigration crackdown
Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
The orders come just over one month after the Supreme Court's June 30 ruling in Trump v. Barbara struck down his broader initial directive.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship, preserves longstanding constitutional rule
The Trump administration is already signaling that it will keep pressing the issue through enforcement and legislation to curb birth tourism.
Trump attends Supreme Court as birthright citizenship faces test
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president in history to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court for the landmark Trump v Barbara case.
US federal agents’ shooting of Alex Pretti
On Jan 24, 2026, ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis during a confrontation regarding immigration enforcement.
“ICE Out For Good” protests sweep US after two federal immigration agent shootings
In Jan 2026, two shootings involving federal immigration agents in the United States sparked a wave of nationwide "ICE Out For Good" protests.
Mali, Burkina Faso issues reciprocal US travel ban
The underlying story is the Sahel’s shift away from a Western-led order and toward Russia, China and other non-Western partners.
Trump doubles travel ban to 39 countries following DC shooting
Immigrant rights groups have filed lawsuits challenging these bans, citing discrimination and lack of legal basis.
Trump imposes $100k fee for H-1B visa petitions in major overhaul of skilled worker program
On Sep 19, 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions.
US President Trump deploys National Guard across cities
In 2025, US President Trump initiated a series of National Guard deployments to various US cities, framing the missions as responses to crime, homelessness, illegal immigration, and civil unrest.
Trump issues travel ban for 12 countries
In early June 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation reinstating and expanding travel restrictions for 12 countries.