A government agency says that, under the plan, new work permit applications for asylum seekers 'would be paused for an ...

NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

Dario Romero, right, greets a customer in this August 2025 photo at his Venezuelan restaurant in Kissimmee, Fla. He says the restaurant has recently struggled to fill job openings and business is down ...

Industry leaders have welcomed plans to crack down on work permit abuses but said the immigration department must also speed up its services. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the change is aimed at increasing vetting and ensuring national security. Critics said it could impact both the economy and thousands of workers. Chicago ...