In late August, the State Department announced it would begin revoking tourist and business visas held by people who entered the U.S. and later applied for asylum, with internal estimates reaching 200,000 or more. For many families in our community, the news has created real fear. Here's what's actually happening, who may be affected, and, just as importantly, what a revoked visa does and does not change. What the State Department Announced On August 24–25, 2026, the State De
Temporary Protected Status comes up constantly in the news, usually tied to a specific country and a specific deadline. But the mechanics of TPS itself — how a country gets designated, who actually qualifies, and what re-registration requires — get far less attention, and misunderstanding them can cost someone their protection. How a Country Gets Designated for TPS The Secretary of Homeland Security designates a country for TPS when conditions there temporarily prevent na
One in three medical residency positions in the United States cannot be filled by American graduates alone. Twenty-seven percent of physicians practicing today are foreign-born. Twenty percent of hospital workers are immigrants. In Florida, a large share of home health care workers are immigrants as well. These numbers aren't abstractions — they are the backbone of a health care system that is now under strain from a wave of federal immigration policy changes. I recently join
