10.27
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
According to Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on October 27 the suspension of the EVS-TAP program, which allowed screened Chinese citizens to travel visa-free to the Northern Mariana Islands, effective at 2:00 PM on October 30. The reasons cited include birth tourism, national security, and immigration enforcement risks. Over 3,000 Chinese citizens entered through this program in fiscal year 2025.
10.09
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a proposed rule under which schools applying for the Optional Practical Training program must pay a fee of $70,000 per person, and $30,000 to extend the program, in an effort to address fraud and abuse.
2026.10
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
The US Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule that would raise fees for international students' OPT applications and extensions to tens of thousands of dollars.
09.18
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a reminder to foreign students, urging them to ensure they do not engage in foreign agent activities that legally require registration, otherwise they will lose their student status and face deportation.
08.27
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
In a letter, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas warned that widely used voting machines containing components made in China pose significant security risks and will require states to conduct random manual audits.
07.18
·Disputed
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·United States
The White House official website released dozens of declassified documents, and Secretary of Homeland Security Marin disclosed details of the related investigation the same day; the Chinese side denied interfering in the US presidential election.
07.16
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·United States
The US Department of Homeland Security announced a final visa rule that replaces the existing duration-of-status system with fixed stay periods; F visas and J visas would generally be tied to the program end date, with a maximum of 4 years.