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米民主オマル議員の捜査、狙いは市民権剥奪
オマル氏の家族の移民関連書類を調べている当局は、同氏の親族を含む十数人に召喚状を発行 【ワシントン】米トランプ政権によるイルハン・オマル下院議員（民主、ミネソタ州）への捜査は、同氏から米市民権を剥奪し最終的に国外追放するための立件を狙ったものであることが、複数の米当局者やこの捜査に詳しい他の関係者の話で分かった。 この多面的な捜査は、少なくとも部分的には、44歳のオマル氏が数十年前にソマリアから米国に入国した後、どのように市民権を取得したかに焦点を当てている。捜査当局は本人と、その亡くなった父親の行動の両方に注目していると、捜査に詳しい関係者らは述べた。父親のヌル・オマル・モハメド氏は1995年、娘を含む家族をケニアの難民キャンプから米国に連れてきた。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版 今すぐ購読する
Ilhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her Citizenship
Omar’s Washington, D.C., home was searched by federal agents early Monday, three weeks before the midterm election, in which she is seeking-re-election. The Justice Department said Homeland Security agents executed a court-authorized search, but it declined to elaborate. Items taken from Omar’s home included her cellphone, notebooks, personal computers and her passport, some of the people said. Only the congresswoman and her husband were home at the time of the search.
Vance Says U.S. Will Suspend Microsoft and Other Firms From Green Card Program
Move comes as administration targets alleged abuses of immigration systems Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the administration is suspending several tech firms, including Microsoft, from a program that allows H-1B visa holders to apply for green cards. The action by Vance’s antifraud task force targets Microsoft, Adobe and several tech recruiting companies over what officials have alleged are widespread abuses of the visa system.
Homeland Security money financed pro-Trump television ads
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Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law WASHINGTON—The Trump administration used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance a set of controversial pro-Trump advertisements that recently began airing on television, according to people familiar with the matter.
Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
1 hour ago Defense secretary to unveil the plan during Wednesday speech to hand-picked lower-ranked officers and troops Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce plans to cut by 20% the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals during a speech to servicemembers on Wednesday, according to …
Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads — WSJ
By Tarini Parti, Marianne LeVine and Michelle Hackman WASHINGTON-The Trump administration used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance a set of controversial pro-Trump advertisements that recently began airing on television, according to people familiar with the matter.
Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law WASHINGTON—The Trump administration used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance a set of controversial pro-Trump advertisements that recently began airing on television, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tech Industry Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw New H-1B Visa Fee — WSJ
Tech Industry Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw New H-1B Visa Fee — WSJ By Amrith Ramkumar and Michelle Hackman WASHINGTON-An industry group representing the country's largest tech companies is urging the Trump administration to withdraw its proposal to charge companies $103,265 for most new H-1B visa applications, reigniting a fight between the White House and Silicon Valley over a popular program for highly skilled immigrants.
Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Race Questions From Census
The 2030 count would no longer include most immigrants in apportioning House seats under the overhaul Sept. 9, 2026 10:48 pm ET The proposed rules are likely to face legal challenges once finalized. A question about race has appeared on every census since the first was taken in 1790.
Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski's Power Moves at DHS — WSJ
By Tarini Parti, Josh Dawsey, Michelle Hackman and Summer Said When Corey Lewandowski was at the Department of Homeland Security, he approached senior Qatari officials with a proposal. Hire me on the side, the longtime Trump aide who was effectively the shadow secretary at the department last year, told them, according to people familiar with his pitch. He said he could help the tiny, wealthy Gulf state with any issues that fell under the department's purview, such as visas, the people said.
Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS
8 hours ago As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table. US President Donald Trump has dismissed diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, calling a June ceasefire …
Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS
When Corey Lewandowski was at the Department of Homeland Security, he approached senior Qatari officials with a proposal. Hire me on the side, the longtime Trump aide who was effectively the shadow secretary at the department last year, told them, according to people familiar with his pitch. He said he could help the tiny, wealthy Gulf state with any issues that fell under the department’s purview, such as visas, the people said.
Plane carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing
WASHINGTON—A Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Washington's Reagan National Airport Wednesday afternoon after one of the plane's engines failed and caught fire, according to a spokesman for the agency. “The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine,” Mullin wrote in a post on X . “No panic, just straight professionalism.
Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing
Now Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote. Hundreds of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been assigned to an intensive, weekslong …
Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing
The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed Markwayne Mullin David Dee Delgado/Reuters WASHINGTON—A Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Washington’s Reagan National Airport Wednesday afternoon after one of the plane’s engines failed and caught fire, according to a spokesman for the agency.
Trump Limits Internships for International College Students
Hands-on opportunities are key to gaining a toehold in the job market and are a reason many young people come to the U.S. The University of California at Berkeley JOHN G MABANGLO/EPA/shutterstock The Trump administration is curtailing the ability of international students to complete internships before they graduate, which some university officials fear will hasten enrollment declines in U.S. schools.
U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Applications
It couldn’t be immediately determined how long the pause will last, as officers receive training on guidance for vetting applicants Updated Aug. 26, 2026 10:04 am ET The Trump administration is upholding the highest standards of vetting of visa applicants, the State Department says.
Trump administration prepares to revoke up to 200,000 visas from asylum seekers
The Trump administration is planning what may be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum status. The government is looking to take away business and tourism visas from immigrants who officials say came to the U.S. for a short-term visit and then filed for asylum, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Monday.
WSJ ⟩ Trumpi valitsus valmistub tühistama 200 000 varjupaigataotleja viisat
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL TELLIJALE Artikli sisu pärineb partnerväljaandest The Wall Street Journal. USA viisa taotluse tagasilükkamine, pilt on illustratiivne. Foto: Dmitriy Shironosov / Alamy Stock Photo Loe kokkuvõtet Trumpi administratsioon plaanib potentsiaalselt suurimat viisade tühistamise aktsiooni USA ajaloos, sihtides kuni 200 000 välismaalast, kes on andnud sisse varjupaiga saamise avalduse.
Trump Administration Prepares to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas From Asylum Seekers
The move, if it happens, could be the largest U.S. visa revocation in the country’s history Updated Aug. 24, 2026 10:14 pm ET The Trump administration is planning what may be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum status.
美国政府拟对H-1B签证征收六位数新费用
特朗普政府提议对H-1B签证征收一笔六位数的新费用，该费用将适用于大多数新申请人，而不仅限于海外申请者。此举旨在取代此前一项对该签证收取10万美元但被法院裁定无效的计划。 美国国土安全部(Department of Homeland Security)在周一提交的一份文件中表示，计划对新的H-1B签证申请征收103,265美元的费用，这笔费用必须在政府做出审批决定前缴纳。该提案在生效前将接受为期30天的公众意见征询。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Government Proposes New Six-Figure Fee for H1-B Visas
Administration plans to charge more than $100,000 for skilled foreign-worker visas after similar move was rejected by federal appeals court Aug. 24, 2026 12:50 pm ET President Trump signed an executive order last year overhauling the H-1B visa program.
トランプ氏、マリン国土安保長官への不満強める
【ワシントン】ドナルド・トランプ米大統領は、米国土安全保障省（DHS）のマークウェイン・マリン長官が最近、政権外部の大統領支持者らを怒らせるような一連の発言をしたことで、同長官への不満を強めている。事情に詳しい関係者が明らかにした。 トランプ氏は、3月に前任者のクリスティ・ノーム氏を解任した後、マリン氏を国土安全保障長官に任命した。当時、トランプ氏は側近らに対し、同省内の内紛や混乱にうんざりしていると語っていた。マリン氏就任の際、関係者には「省を報道から遠ざける」ことが指示されたという。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Is Increasingly Frustrated With His Homeland Security Secretary Original
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is facing strong internal opposition. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON—President Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin after Mullin made a series of off-message remarks recently that angered many of the president’s outside allies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON—President Trump signed a pair of executive orders that he said were aimed at cracking down on birthright citizenship, renewing one of his signature policies after the Supreme Court voided his earlier, broader bid to deny citizenship to many children born on U.S. soil to non-American parents.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
Μake us preferred on Google WASHINGTON—President Trump signed a pair of executive orders that he said were aimed at cracking down on birthright citizenship, renewing one of his signature policies after the Supreme Court voided his earlier, broader bid to deny citizenship to many children born on U.S. soil to non-American parents.
トランプ氏指名の移民当局トップ候補、議会の抵抗に直面
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Trump’s ICE Nominee Is Facing Resistance on Capitol Hill
Sen. Rand Paul said he wouldn’t hold a hearing on Trump’s pick to lead the agency until he gets more information about the shootings in Minneapolis Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) Mariam Zuhaib/Associated Press WASHINGTON—During a closed-door briefing last week with senior Homeland Security officials, Sen. Rand Paul threatened to delay a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s pick to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
The orders come after the Supreme Court struck down the president’s earlier attempt to limit birthright citizenship Updated Aug. 6, 2026 8:31 pm ET Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Paused 0:00 / 0:00 The executive orders seek to expand the categories of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship and ban tourists from coming to the U.S. solely to give birth.
米航空各社、空港での移民当局取り締まり強化に反発
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Airlines Push Back Against ICE Enforcement at Airports
Airlines are pushing back against federal authorities’ efforts to ramp up immigration enforcement at U.S. airports. In one case on July 25, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer tried to board a Southwest Airlines flight in Dallas to make an arrest, only to be rebuffed by the airline, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The incident is among at least a half-dozen similar encounters involving Southwest in the past few weeks, a person familiar with the matter said.
美国考虑对希望留美工作的外国毕业生收取10万美元费用
据知情人士透露，特朗普政府正考虑针对在美国的大学毕业的国际学生，对其留美工作的许可收取10万美元的费用。此举将大幅削弱美国对外国留学生的吸引力。 若该计划付诸实施，将极大推进美国总统特朗普限制几乎所有形式合法移民的举措。此举将尤其损害大学的利益，因为招收国际学生是大学可靠的收入来源之一。此外，硅谷和华尔街的顶尖公司也将受到冲击，这些公司大量招聘国际大学毕业生来填补技术岗位。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
米、留学生卒業後の就労に「手数料10万ドル」検討
【ワシントン】トランプ米政権は、米国の大学を卒業した留学生に対して米国内での就労を認める制度に関し、10万ドル（約1630万円）の手数料を課すことを検討している。事情に詳しい複数の関係者が明らかにした。実施されれば、外国人が米国に留学する魅力は大幅に低下する。 手数料が導入されれば、ほぼあらゆる形態の合法的な移民を制限しようとするドナルド・トランプ大統領の取り組みを大きく前進させることになる。確実な収入源として留学生の受け入れに依存している大学に打撃を与えるほか、技術職における留学生の採用比率が極めて高いシリコンバレーやウォール街の有力企業にも影響が及ぶ。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
U.S. Weighs $100,000 Fee for Foreign Students Wanting to Work After Graduation
Proposed policy would particularly affect Silicon Valley, Wall Street and universities Harvard University students walk through Harvard Square during commencement.
U.S. Weighs $100,000 Fee for Foreign Students Wanting to Work After Graduation
8 hours ago BOSTON — Over the course of one frantic, late-July weekend, 98 teens representing all 50 states put their busy lives on hold to try to do something remarkable. The students, most of them high school juniors and seniors, gathered in a precise replica of the U.S. Senate chamber and attempted what the …
特朗普政府计划限制学生签证有效期
根据周四宣布的一项新规，特朗普政府将限制外国学生持学生签证在美国停留的时间，这将增加外国学生面临的障碍，并加大大学招收这些学生的难度。 这项被称为“身份有效期”规定的新政策，将把学生签证的有效期限制在持证人就读特定项目的年限内，最长不超过四年。如果学生想停留更长时间，就需要申请延长身份有效期。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Administration Plans to Limit Length of Student Visas
New rule would cap duration of visas at four years and require holders to apply for extensions to stay longer Graduates at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Mass., last year. rick friedman/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Trump administration will limit how long a foreign student can remain in the U.S. on a student visa under a new regulation announced on Thursday, increasing the hurdles for foreign students and universities’ ability to recruit them.
トランプ政権、学生ビザの滞在期間に上限
【ワシントン】トランプ米政権は16日、外国人留学生が学生ビザで米国に滞在できる期間に上限を設ける新たな規則を発表した。これにより、外国人留学生が米国で学ぶ際のハードルが高まるほか、大学側にとっては海外からの学生の募集に影響が及ぶことになる。 新たな方針は「在留資格期間」ルールと呼ばれるもので、学生ビザの有効期間を、留学生が特定の教育プログラムに在籍する年数に応じた期間とし、最長4年とする。4年を超えて滞在したい学生は、在留資格の延長を申請する必要がある。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Administration Plans to Limit Length of Student Visas
Lincoln Memorial 4 hours ago Trump’s ‘American Flag Blue’ in the Lincoln Memorial pool is already gray — and the Olympic canoer ‘vandal’ is fighting his arrest Fortune - Matthew Daly, The Associated Press • 4h The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color … Politics Now Reflecting Pool peeling probably caused by application flaws, experts say The Washington Post - Jarrett Ley, Meg Kelly, Klara...
Trump was caught off guard by DHS move to halt ICE vehicle stops
Marianne LeVine, Michelle Hackman WASHINGTON—When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin decided to halt most vehicle stops by federal immigration officials, he didn't have a chance to brief President Trump before news of the decision started to leak.
Trump Was Caught Off Guard by DHS Move to Halt ICE Vehicle Stops
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg News WASHINGTON—When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin decided to halt most vehicle stops by federal immigration officials, he didn’t have a chance to brief President Trump before news of the decision started to leak.
美国拟要求部分海外绿卡申请人缴纳10万美元担保金
据熟悉相关计划的知情人士透露，特朗普政府正考虑要求部分在美国驻海外领事馆申请绿卡的人士缴纳10万美元的担保金。 美国国务院正在起草这项提案。特朗普政府一直致力于限制经济条件有限的外国人移民，并确保所有移居美国的移民均能自食其力，此举正是该持续努力的一环。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
米、永住権申請に保証金10万ドル検討 - WSJ
【ワシントン】トランプ米政権は、外国の米領事館で永住権（グリーンカード）を申請する一部の申請者を対象に、10万ドル（約1620万円）の保証金の預け入れを義務付けることを検討している。事情に詳しい複数の関係者が明らかにした。 国務省がこの提案の策定を進めている。資力が限られる外国人の移民を制限し、米国に移住する全ての移民が自活できるようにするという、トランプ政権の継続的な取り組みの一環だ。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
U.S. Weighs Bond of $100,000 for Some Green-Card Applicants Abroad Original
President Trump Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is considering placing a bond of $100,000 on some green-card seekers applying at U.S. consulates abroad, according to people familiar with the plans. The State Department is developing the proposal as part of the Trump administration’s continuing efforts to limit immigration by foreigners of limited means, and ensure that any immigrants who do move to the U.S. can support themselves.
ICE Suspends Traffic Stops After Two Shooting Deaths
Updated July 14, 2026 4:20 pm ET A streetside memorial in Biddeford, Maine, on Tuesday. CJ Gunther/Reuters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the use of traffic stops to arrest immigrants following two fatal shootings, according to current and former ICE officials familiar with the matter. ICE leadership instructed officers to not stop moving vehicles to arrest or question the occupants inside, the people said.
Investigators Find Corey Lewandowski May Have Been Involved in Improper DHS Contracts
Markwayne Mullin, White House officials have been briefed on the inquiry Corey Lewandowski was a top aide to the former Department of Homeland Security secretary until March. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Investigators have found evidence that Corey Lewandowski may have been involved in improperly awarding government contracts during his time as a senior aide at the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter.
Investigators Find Corey Lewandowski May Have Been Involved in Improper DHS Contracts
Markwayne Mullin, White House officials have been briefed on the inquiry Investigators have found evidence that Corey Lewandowski may have been involved in improperly awarding government contracts during his time as a senior aide at the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar … The Wall Street Journal. - Tarini Parti, Josh Dawsey and Michelle Hackman • 1h Read more on wsj.com Corey Lewandowski Markwayne Mullin U.S. Politics U.S. Government United States
He Guarded His Boss’s Home. Now Trump Wants Him to Command ICE.
Lance Schroyer has ties with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin—but little federal government experience Lance Schroyer served with Oklahoma law enforcement for more than two decades. Oklahoma Highway Patrol/Reuters Before backing Lance Schroyer to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin got to know him in an unusual way: Schroyer led an Oklahoma Highway Patrol security detail at the home of the then-U.S. senator.
最高法院赋予特朗普加速驱逐移民的新工具
尽管美国总统特朗普(Trump)试图限制出生公民权的努力在最高法院受挫，但他最近在法庭上已取得多次胜利，预计这些胜诉将极大加速他驱逐移民的行动。 处境最危险的或许是数十万凭借所谓“临时保护身份”留在美国的海地人。此前，最高法院以6比3的投票结果裁定，对于行政部门关于该计划做出的决定，法官几乎无权审查。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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