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The US Justice Department has charged 11 individuals involved in a ten-year operation arranging roughly 1,000 counterfeit marriages, primarily benefiting Chinese nationals attempting to secure legal immigration status in America.
Unable to overturn birthright citizenship through courts, the Trump administration is now pursuing birth tourism prosecutions and legislation, prominently featuring China in its rhetoric despite scarce evidence of widespread abuse.
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to overturn a judicial ruling that prevents it from imposing a US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, a decision with significant implications for tech industry hiring.
The US has implemented sweeping visa restrictions targeting foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors. Chinese journalists face the toughest limits at 90 days, prompting China to condemn the measures as discriminatory and reserve the right to retaliate.
American universities continue attracting Southeast Asian students despite new immigration restrictions limiting visa stays to four years and stricter entry requirements, though some prospective enrollees are reconsidering amid safety concerns.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers fatally shot a 26-year-old man in Biddeford, Maine, after he allegedly attempted to flee during a vehicle stop. The incident has drawn calls for an independent investigation.