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Universities Face Ban on International Students Over Visa Abuse

Jewish Dispatch | News | 4 June 2026
Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results Universities Face Ban on International Students Over Visa Abuse Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out, as the government tightens the screws on visa abuse. New sponsorship rules will introduce a sliding scale of penalties for higher education institutions that fail to recruit...

Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital

Jewish Dispatch | News | 29 May 2026
Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital Today, the U.S. Department of State is designating Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and intends to designate both groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), effective June 5, 2026.  CV and PCC are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil. Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances

Jewish Dispatch | News | 22 May 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a...

U.S. Sanctioning Hizballah’s Enablers in Lebanon

Jewish Dispatch | News | 22 May 2026
U.S. Sanctioning Hizballah’s Enablers in Lebanon Today, the United States sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime’s malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese people. Hizballah’s continued commitment to terrorism and refusal to disarm prevent the Government of Lebanon from delivering the peace, stability, and...

Termination of Green Card of Cuban National Tied to Communist Regime’s Top Financial Official

Jewish Dispatch | News | 22 May 2026
Termination of Green Card of Cuban National Tied to Communist Regime’s Top Financial Official Today, Adys Lastres Morera, a Cuban national with ties to the communist regime in Havana, was arrested following the Department of State’s termination of her lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, at my direction. Morera is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Morera is the adult sister of Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, who was sanctioned earlier this month for her role as the...

Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Associates of Illicit Fentanyl Traffickers

Jewish Dispatch | News | 13 May 2026
Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Associates of Illicit Fentanyl Traffickers Illicit fentanyl is killing too many Americans. Sanctioned online pharmacies like KS International Traders, based in India, have sold hundreds of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit fentanyl to unsuspecting victims across the United States, devastating families and communities nationwide. Today, the Department of State is announcing steps to impose visa restrictions on 13...

The United States Rejects International Migration Review Forum

Jewish Dispatch | News | 12 May 2026
The United States Rejects International Migration Review Forum The United States did not participate in the International Migration Review Forum and will not support the May 8 “progress” declaration.     The United States has persistently objected to the United Nations’ efforts to advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West.  In 2017, President Trump rejected the Global Compact on Migration.  The intervening years have confirmed the wisdom...

Public Urged to Check Immigration Advisers are Regulated

Jewish Dispatch | News | 11 May 2026
The campaign encourages the public to check that their immigration adviser is properly regulated before placing their trust in them Public Urged to Check Immigration Advisers are Regulated The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has launched its first national awareness campaign to protect people from fraudulent, unregulated immigration advisers. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the IAA’s role as the UK’s independent regulator of immigration advisers, while encouraging people to check...

New UK-France Agreement to Reduce Illegal Crossings

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 April 2026
New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and French Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nunez The United Kingdom and France today signed an agreement to strengthen operations to combat illegal migration in northern France to prevent crossings to the United Kingdom with a significant increase in dedicated human, technological and intelligence resources. Since the 2024 UK election,...

Secretary Rubio Revokes Green Cards of Foreign Nationals with Ties to Iranian Terror Regime

Jewish Dispatch | News | 5 April 2026
Secretary Rubio Revokes Green Cards of Foreign Nationals with Ties to Iranian Terror Regime Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As identified by both press reporting...

Visa Brake Imposed on 4 Countries After Widespread Visa Abuse

Jewish Dispatch | News | 26 March 2026
Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans Visa Brake Imposed on 4 Countries After Widespread Visa Abuse An ‘emergency brake’ on visas has been imposed for the first time on nationals from 4 countries following a surge in asylum claims from legal routes. By the year ending September 2025, asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan had risen to over 470% of their 2021 level – making them among...

Greece National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 25 March 2026
Greece National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the Greek people as they celebrate their Independence Day. We honor Greece as the birthplace of democracy and recognize its role in shaping the ideals that inspired Western Civilization and our nation’s founders. Greece is a valued NATO Ally, and our close defense and law enforcement cooperation strengthens stability in the Mediterranean. Together, we work to combat organized crime, illegal...

Sanctioning a Global Network Supporting Hezbollah Financing

Jewish Dispatch | News | 21 March 2026
Sanctioning a Global Network Supporting Hezbollah Financing Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hezbollah . This action targets individuals and entities involved in laundering and raising funds for Hezbollah ’s finance team through a range of companies and projects operating across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. By cutting off these financial channels, the United States is taking concrete steps to limit Hezbollah ’s...

United States Sanctions Hamas’s Illicit Charity Network

Jewish Dispatch | News | 12 March 2026
United States Sanctions Hamas’s Illicit Charity Network Today, the United States is sanctioning four illicit charities that directly fund Hamas militants. These actions expose Hamas’s shameful use of civilian organizations to generate illicit financial support for its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and disrupt key funding sources that support terrorist activities in Gaza. The Trump Administration will continue to use all available tools to expose and end the deceitful...

Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Jewish Dispatch | News | 9 March 2026
Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Its fighters, many receiving training and other...

Dominican Republic National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 28 February 2026
Dominican Republic National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to President Abinader and the people of the Dominican Republic on their 182nd anniversary of independence. Our nations are bound by shared priorities, a commitment to economic prosperity, and deep educational and cultural ties that strengthen the close cooperation between our governments, bolster our people-to-people connections, and unite us as friends. Our close cooperation reinforces...

UK Enforces Digital Permission to Travel

Jewish Dispatch | News | 25 February 2026
From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) UK Enforces Digital Permission to Travel Non-visa nationals who try to enter the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will be barred under new rules coming into force. From today (25 February), it will be mandatory for visitors to the UK to have obtained digital permission to travel. This means that airlines will prevent passengers from boarding if...

DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers

Jewish Dispatch | News | 21 February 2026
DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations. “For too long, a fraudulent asylum claim has been an easy path to working in the United States, overwhelming our immigration system with meritless applications,” said a DHS Spokesperson. “We are proposing an overhaul of the asylum...

Visa Restrictions on Chilean Nationals Undermining Regional Security

Jewish Dispatch | News | 20 February 2026
Visa Restrictions on Chilean Nationals Undermining Regional Security The United States is committed to countering attempts to undermine regional security and subvert sovereignty. Today, the Department of State is announcing it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on three Chilean government officials who knowingly directed, authorized, funded, provided significant support to, and/or carried out activities that compromised critical telecommunications infrastructure and undermined...

Imposition of Visa Restrictions on Uzbekistanis Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States

Jewish Dispatch | News | 20 February 2026
Imposition of Visa Restrictions on Uzbekistanis Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Uzbekistan identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to our nation. This action applies to executives and senior officials at two Uzbekistan-based visa facilitation companies who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the United...

Announcement of Additional Visa Restriction Targets for Individuals Involved in Inhibiting Iranians’ Rights to Freedom of Expression

Jewish Dispatch | News | 19 February 2026
Announcement of Additional Visa Restriction Targets for Individuals Involved in Inhibiting Iranians’ Rights to Freedom of Expression During Iran’s nationwide protests in December and January 2025, the Iranian regime has unleashed violence and repression against tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators. The regime imposed a near-total nationwide internet shutdown, unprecedented in scope and duration, that severely restricted independent documentation of abuses and cut Iranians off from the...

Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue

Jewish Dispatch | News | 17 February 2026
Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue On 16 February 2026, senior officials of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD). First convened in 2011, the BSD serves as the annual platform to discuss the full range of political, security, and economic cooperation between the United States and the Philippines; exchange views on current challenges...

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Jewish Dispatch | News | 13 February 2026
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. Yemen was initially designated for Temporary Protected Status on Sept. 3, 2015, based on a determination that there was an ongoing armed conflict and that, due to that conflict, requiring nationals of Yemen to return would pose a serious...

Three Countries to Take Back Illegal Migrants After Visa Threat

Jewish Dispatch | News | 6 February 2026
Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain Three Countries to Take Back Illegal Migrants After Visa Threat A month after the Home Secretary threatened visa penalties, Namibia and Angola agreed to cooperate on returns. The Home Secretary has now secured cooperation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) just weeks after she stripped VIPs and decision makers of...

The Government's Response to the MAC's Seasonal Worker Review

Jewish Dispatch | News | 29 January 2026
On 23 March 2023, the MAC launched a self-commissioned review into the Seasonal Worker route and this is the government's response The Government's Response to the MAC's Seasonal Worker Review The government has now completed its thorough consideration and reflection on the report ‘Review of the Seasonal Worker visa’ and would like to thank the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) for the work undertaken to produce the report. The MAC’s recommendations were structured around 5 broad themes:...

Joint Statement of the Fifth United States-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue

Jewish Dispatch | News | 27 January 2026
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Begin text: U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on January 26, 2026 in Manama. The annual event attests to the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries under the leadership of President Donald...

Immigration Enforcement Raids at the Highest Level in UK History

Jewish Dispatch | News | 13 January 2026
Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests Immigration Enforcement Raids at the Highest Level in UK History Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in UK history thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to an 83% rise in...

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

Jewish Dispatch | News | 9 January 2026
Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications in Minnesota DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims. They have now begun referring cases of fraud and other crimes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Congratulating Honduras’ President-Elect Asfura’s Electoral Victory

Jewish Dispatch | News | 25 December 2025
Congratulating Honduras’ President-Elect Asfura’s Electoral Victory The United States congratulates President-Elect Nasry Asfura of Honduras on his clear electoral victory, confirmed by Honduras’ National Electoral Council. We look forward to working with his incoming administration to advance our bilateral and regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen the economic ties between our two countries. The United States urges all parties to...

Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 December 2025
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose. These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states—in each case targeting American speakers and American companies. As such, I have determined that their entry, presence, or...

DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 December 2025
DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers. The new rule replaces the random lottery for selecting visa recipients with a process that gives greater weight to those with higher...

Visa Restrictions on Honduran Government Officials Interfering with the 2025 Election Vote Count

Jewish Dispatch | News | 20 December 2025
Visa Restrictions on Honduran Government Officials Interfering with the 2025 Election Vote Count The Department of State has revoked the visas of Mario Morazan, pursuant to Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), for undermining democracy in Honduras by impeding the vote count. The Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa and taken steps to impose visa restrictions on another individual for undermining democracy in Honduras. These actions are taken...

Terrorist Designations of Clan del Golfo

Jewish Dispatch | News | 16 December 2025
Terrorist Designations of Clan del Golfo Today, the Department of State is designating Clan del Golfo as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Based in Colombia, Clan del Golfo is a violent and powerful criminal organization with thousands of members. The group’s primary source of income is cocaine trafficking, which it uses to fund its violent activities. Clan del Golfo is responsible for terrorist attacks against public officials, law...

Congratulations to Chile’s President-Elect Kast

Jewish Dispatch | News | 15 December 2025
José Antonio Kast The United States congratulates President-Elect José Antonio Kast of Chile on his electoral victory. Under his leadership, we are confident Chile will advance shared priorities to include strengthening public security, ending illegal immigration, and revitalizing our commercial relationship. The United States looks forward to working closely with his administration to deepen our partnership and promote shared prosperity in our hemisphere.

Illicit Finance Summit to Build International Coalition Against Dirty Money

Jewish Dispatch | News | 9 December 2025
The UK will host a major international summit next summer to tackle the flows of dirty money around the world, which are making the UK’s streets less safe Illicit Finance Summit to Build International Coalition Against Dirty Money Governments, civil society and the private sector to gather in London next year to accelerate fight against corruption and dirty money, as details of major summit outlined by Foreign Secretary. Foreign Secretary calls out illicit finance as the ‘lifeblood of...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors

Jewish Dispatch | News | 6 December 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the establishment of a specialized unit to strengthen the ability of America’s immigration system to screen out terrorists, criminal aliens, and other foreign nationals who pose potential threats to public safety or who have committed fraud or other crimes. Once fully operationalized, the USCIS Vetting Center,...

Illegal Delivery Riders Face Removal Following Enforcement Blitz

Jewish Dispatch | News | 5 December 2025
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests Illegal Delivery Riders Face Removal Following Enforcement Blitz Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. During just seven days of action last month, 171 riders were arrested. Of those, 60 were detained for removal from the UK. The operation saw Immigration Enforcement officers stop delivery riders operating...

USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

Jewish Dispatch | News | 5 December 2025
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its Policy Manual to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens. This update also incorporates changes to EAD validity periods made by recent legislation to ensure proper vetting and screening of aliens. The reduced maximum validity periods for certain categories will result in more frequent vetting of aliens who...

Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Mexico Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States

Jewish Dispatch | News | 4 December 2025
Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Mexico Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has revoked visas and taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Mexico identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. This action applies to executives and senior officials of a Mexico-based transportation company who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the...

Barbados National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 30 November 2025
Barbados National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Barbados on your Independence Day and commend our close cooperation in advancing Caribbean security and prosperity. ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise – Get a Free Transfer! The United States values our close cooperation with Barbados in strengthening regional security, combating narcotics trafficking, and countering illegal immigration. Our partnership through the...

USCIS Implements Additional National Security Measures in the Wake of National Guard Shooting by Afghan National

Jewish Dispatch | News | 28 November 2025
USCIS will consider relevant country-specific factors when using its broad discretionary authorities regarding aliens from 19 high-risk countries after halting refugee resettlement from Afghanistan and the entry of Afghan nationals in the first year of the Trump administration In the wake of the shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday by an Afghan national, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidance allowing for negative,...

DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Burma

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 November 2025
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Burma Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar). The termination will be effective on Jan 26, 2026. At least 60 days before a TPS designation expires, the secretary, after consultation with appropriate U.S. government agencies, is required to review the conditions in a country designated for TPS to determine whether the conditions supporting the designation...

No Permission, No Travel: UK Set to Enforce ETA Scheme

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 November 2025
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission No Permission, No Travel: UK Set to Enforce ETA Scheme Visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will not be able to legally travel to the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 25 February 2026. This is a significant step towards digitising the immigration system and paves the way for a contactless UK border in the...

Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Nicaragua Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States

Jewish Dispatch | News | 18 November 2025
Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Nicaragua Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has taken steps to revoke visas and impose visa restrictions on individuals in Nicaragua identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. This includes owners, executives, and senior officials of transportation companies, travel agencies, and tour operators who provide services to assist aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the United...

Terrorist Designations of Cartel de los Soles

Jewish Dispatch | News | 17 November 2025
Terrorist Designations of Cartel de los Soles The Department of State intends to designate Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), effective November 24, 2025. Based in Venezuela, the Cartel de los Soles is headed by Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking individuals of the illegitimate Maduro regime who have corrupted Venezuela’s military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary. Neither Maduro nor his cronies represent Venezuela’s legitimate government. ADVERTISEMENT:...

Senior Barristers to Support Government on Strategic Public Cases

Jewish Dispatch | News | 6 November 2025
Six King's Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group Senior Barristers to Support Government on Strategic Public Cases Six King’s Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group The Group will provide strategic oversight and help co-ordinate government’s most significant litigation Members of the Group will share responsibility with the First Treasury Counsel Government will benefit from enhanced legal representation through the...

USCIS Enhances Voter Verification Systems

Jewish Dispatch | News | 4 November 2025
USCIS Enhances Voter Verification Systems U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has continued its upgrades of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to enable states to verify that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections. States can now use SAVE to verify the citizenship of voters and voting registrants using the last four digits of the individual’s Social Security number rather than requiring the full nine digits. “USCIS remains dedicated to...

Antigua and Barbuda National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 3 November 2025
Antigua and Barbuda National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Antigua and Barbuda as you celebrate your 44th Independence Day. ADVERTISEMENT: Fractional Shares, Crypto, Stocks — All on Robinhood The United States values our partnership with Antigua and Barbuda in advancing regional security through continued cooperation to stem the flow of illegal guns and drugs, counter illegal immigration, and disrupt transnational criminal...

Dominica National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 3 November 2025
Dominica National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the government and people of Dominica as you celebrate your 47th Independence Day. ADVERTISEMENT: Break Free from Fees — Explore Robinhood Investing The United States values our partnership with Dominica in advancing our shared economic prosperity and energy security. We look forward to celebrating the upcoming commissioning of Dominica’s U.S.-business-built geothermal power plant, a transformative...

Panama National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 3 November 2025
Panama National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincere congratulations to the Panamanian people as you celebrate the 122nd anniversary of your independence. ADVERTISEMENT: Break Free from Fees — Explore Robinhood Investing Under the leadership of President Trump and President Mulino, both of our nations are paving the way toward a safer and more prosperous future. Panama is a steadfast partner of the United States and a regional leader in advancing security,...

Vietnamese Migrants to Be Fast-Tracked Out of UK Under New Deal

Jewish Dispatch | News | 30 October 2025
The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process Vietnamese Migrants to Be Fast-Tracked Out of UK Under New Deal The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process. Pact will see a sped-up returns process of those with no right to be in the UK, backed by biometric data sharing and streamlined documentation Vietnamese were the largest single...

Largest Crackdown on Illegal Workers Since Records Began

Jewish Dispatch | News | 29 October 2025
Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history Largest Crackdown on Illegal Workers Since Records Began Arrests for illegal working have soared to their highest levels since records began, following an uplift in enforcement action. Under Operation Sterling, the government invested £5 million into Immigration Enforcement, to target, arrest, detain, deport and return illegal workers in takeaways, fast food...

USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications

Jewish Dispatch | News | 29 October 2025
USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications As previously announced , on Oct. 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Payments may be made either via credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, or ACH debit transactions from a U.S. bank account using Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH transactions . ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise – Get a Free Transfer! By...

Loophole Closed to Keep Terrorists and Extremists Out of the UK

Jewish Dispatch | News | 28 October 2025
New law now prevents British citizenship being reinstated automatically to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal Loophole Closed to Keep Terrorists and Extremists Out of the UK British people are now better protected from terrorists, extremists, and criminals involved in serious organised crime with the passing of a new law which prevents British citizenship being automatically reinstated to such individuals following a successful initial appeal. ...

Independent Investigation and Immediate Reforms to Prevent Future Releases in Error

Jewish Dispatch | News | 27 October 2025
Dame Lynne Owens will lead the independent investigation to determine how Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday 24 October, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced today Independent Investigation and Immediate Reforms to Prevent Future Releases in Error Dame Lynne Owens will chair independent investigation to get answers public deserve Mandatory new, stronger checks also brought in from today for releases to keep our streets safe Deputy Prime Minister...

Migrants Now Required to Pass A Level Standard of English

Jewish Dispatch | News | 14 October 2025
Migrants Now Required to Pass A Level Standard of English Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today (14 October), as the government continues to replace Britain’s failed immigration system with one that is controlled, selective and fair. Immigrants applying through certain legal routes must meet an A level equivalent standard in speaking, listening, reading and writing. ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise...

Terrorist Designation of Barrio 18

Jewish Dispatch | News | 24 September 2025
Terrorist Designation of Barrio 18 Today, the Department of State is designating Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and...

Belize National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 21 September 2025
Belize National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Belize as you...

The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is a Hidden Tax—And the Wrong Fix

Jewish Dispatch | News | 21 September 2025
by Ram ben Ze’ev The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is a Hidden Tax—And the Wrong Fix The White House proposal to set an H-1B visa fee at $100,000 makes for a punchy headline but a poor policy. In nearly every case, the U.S.-based employer pays the visa costs—then passes those costs on. Companies do not pay taxes; customers do. So this is not a penalty on corporations that rely on foreign labour. It is a surcharge on American families and small businesses buying their goods and services. Here is the first...

Saint Kitts and Nevis National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 19 September 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis National Day On behalf of the United States, I extend my warm congratulations to the people of Saint Kitts and...

Honduras National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 15 September 2025
Honduras National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Honduras on the...

El Salvador National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 15 September 2025
El Salvador National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of El Salvador as...

Guatemala National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 15 September 2025
Guatemala National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Guatemala as you...

Uzbekistan Independence Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 1 September 2025
Uzbekistan Independence Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the people of Uzbekistan on September...

Ecuador National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 11 August 2025
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of the Republic of Ecuador as you celebrate...

Peru National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 28 July 2025
Peru National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of The Republic of Peru as...

France National Day

Jewish Dispatch | News | 14 July 2025
France National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our congratulations to the people of the French Republic as you...