News Round Up 6/23/ – 6/29/2025 Part 10

Conclusion

The immigration developments from June 22 to June 29, 2025, highlight a critical challenge for U.S. businesses, the economy, and global competitiveness. Trump’s stringent immigration policies—tightened visa scrutiny, increased deportations, and TPS reviews for 200,000 Haitians—are creating a volatile economic environment. Coupled with proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, these measures drive up costs, exacerbate labor shortages, and stifle STEM innovation. Agriculture and hospitality face workforce reductions, with California’s farms risking reduced yields and Texas’s construction industry facing delays. Florida’s healthcare and hospitality sectors brace for disruptions from potential TPS terminations The Washington Post. The tech sector, vital for the AI and digital age, is grappling with a 15% drop in H-1B applications in 2024 and EB-2 backlogs affecting 308,481 Indian nationals, with wait times exceeding 10 years in 2023 Forbes. Firms like the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram help STEM leaders secure faster EB-1 green cards, with priority date transfers enabling approvals in months Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram.

The backlog for Indian nationals, driven by a 7% per-country limit, pushes talent to Canada and the UK, as Varun Singh notes, “The system allots the same number of green cards to India as to countries with far fewer applicants” Business Standard. This threatens U.S. leadership in innovation and investment. Economists warn reduced immigration could subtract 0.2% from GDP growth in 2025 Brookings Institution, 2024. Public opinion, with 44% approving and 49% disapproving of Trump’s policies in 2024, reflects polarization, complicating business decisions YouGov. The human toll, with TPS holders facing potential deportation, is significant, as Marie Pierre warns, “Haiti is not safe—gangs control the streets” The Miami Herald. Without reform to address visa backlogs and balance security with economic needs, the U.S. risks losing its edge in the global economy.

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