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Cubans line up for appointments at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Jan. 8.

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U.S. to suspend immigrant visas from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

by The Associated Press January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

Passengers from an international flight enter customs and immigration control at McCarran International Airport. the Department of Homeland Security is proposing collecting social media information from tourists visiting from countries that don't require a visa.

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What’s on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists’ online profiles

by Vanessa Romo December 11, 2025December 12, 2025

Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years’ worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan.

Singer and rapper Bad Bunny standing on stage with supporting musicians.

NPR

Bad Bunny skipped touring the states. Will other performers follow suit?

by Anastasia Tsioulcas September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Artists from abroad are worried that the current climate is making American tours not worth the time and effort.

The Chamatkarik Shree Hanumanji Mandir in the old city of Ahmedabad in western India, which is seen by worshippers as a place where prayers to obtain visas to Western countries are answered. On a recent day, men and women, sometimes families, shuffled in to pray, some paying the priest to take their passports to wave before the idol of the beloved Hindu monkey god, Hanuman. The “visa temples” spotlight the difficulties that many Indian nationals face in traveling to the West, and why some pay traffickers to get to the U.S. Diaa Hadid, Ahmedabad, Wednesday, March 19.

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Indians still pray at ‘visa temples’ after the U.S. deported migrants in chains

by Diaa Hadid May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Hindu temples offer prayers for a path to the U.S. But some in India were stunned by the way the U.S. deported Indians despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s friendship with President Trump.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a news conference, ahead of the publication of the government’s immigration policy paper, in London, Monday.

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With immigration limits, the U.K. vows to end a ‘failed experiment in open borders’

by Lauren Frayer May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Taking a page from President Trump’s playbook, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced visa restrictions, using language his critics said was dangerous.

Spectators watch a horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 30, 2025. Junior Alvarado, a jockey from Venezuela, makes his way to second place before crossing the finish line.

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The most exciting two minutes in sports is a show of ‘Latino excellence’

by Ximena Bustillo May 3, 2025May 3, 2025

Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.

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U.S. restores legal status for many students, but the threat may still drive away top talent

by Michel Martin April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Laura Mukherjee of Columbia Law about the impact of the U.S. visa policy reversal on international students and what’s at stake beyond elite universities.

Students and educators attend a rally at Northwestern University one week before the Trump administration reversed course on the issue of student visas. The federal government has now said it will restore the records of international students deleted from a crucial database, which had raised questions about students' ability to stay in the U.S.

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Government says – for now – it will restore international students’ status

by Adrian Florido April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status.

Workers walk and prepare race horses at the paddock before a race at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., on April 5, 2025.

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The horse-racing industry needs workers on visas. Employers hope to still get them.

by Ximena Bustillo April 21, 2025April 22, 2025

Employers in the horse-racing industry rely heavily on workers with H-2B visas and are closely watching changes as they brace for staffing needs next season.