On August 13, 1894, the United States Senate ratified a treaty with China that would cement one of the most discriminatory chapters in American immigration law. The Chinese Exclusion Treaty—also known as the Gresham-Yang Treaty—extended and deepened the exclusion of Chinese laborers from the United States for another decade. Today marks the 132nd anniversary of…
The U.S. Department of State announced on December 23, 2025, that all Diversity Visa (DV) issuances are temporarily paused effective immediately. The decision affects applicants selected through the annual DV lottery, even if they have completed all required forms, submitted supporting documents, or attended their scheduled embassy interviews. According to the Department of State, the…