Limiting migration led to 1.6 million losing legal status in 2025

The Trump administration announced a significant change to the H-1B visa program, replacing the longstanding lottery system with a new approach that prioritizes skilled and higher-paid foreign workers. This decision, made by the Department of Homeland Security, aims to streamline the visa allocation process and ensure that the most qualified candidates are selected.

The Trump administration is recalling approximately 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy positions across at least 29 countries, a move aimed at aligning diplomatic personnel with President Trump's agenda. This decision reflects a broader strategy to ensure that U.S. foreign service officers support the administration's policies.

The Trump administration has rolled back a Biden-era policy that mandated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide abortion services, arguing that the directive contravened congressional restrictions on taxpayer funding for elective abortions. This decision marks a significant shift in the administration's stance on reproductive health services for veterans.

The U.S. has deployed a significant number of special-operations aircraft, troops, and equipment to the Caribbean, enhancing its military options regarding Venezuela. This move is part of the Trump administration's ongoing strategy to increase pressure on President Nicolás Maduro's regime amid escalating tensions.

President Trump has announced that new agreements with major drugmakers will lead to reduced prescription drug prices in the U.S., aiming to enhance investment in the pharmaceutical sector and provide savings for consumers, particularly those on Medicaid.

The Trump administration has announced that wage garnishment for defaulted federal student loans will commence in January, effectively ending the pause on such actions that was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision marks a significant shift in policy regarding student loan repayment.

The Education Department is set to begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans, a process that was initially expected to start in the summer but was delayed due to a government shutdown. This decision marks a significant shift as the department resumes actions that were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.