Visas

Five changes to immigration policy must be made to better protect the public, a new report says. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

State dodges on whether it will let Iran escape tougher travel rules

Pete Kasperowicz · January 15, 2016 9:46 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry accusing the State Department of trying to "water down" the law by expanding waivers of a required interview component of the application process. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Grassley probes Clinton decision to weaken visa rules

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 11:22 pm

More than 11,000 Afghan translators were working through the visa application process as of Aug. 28, according to the State Department. (AP Photo)

National Security

Lawmakers vow to fight for more visas for Afghan interpreters

Jacqueline Klimas · January 4, 2016 5:01 am

The Congress should resolve to fix what the U.S. government is doing wrong.

2016 New Year’s resolutions for Congress

Washington Examiner · January 4, 2016 5:01 am

DHS plans New Year’s Eve present for millions of foreign workers

DHS plans New Year’s Eve present for millions of foreign workers

Anna Giaritelli · December 31, 2015 5:39 am

Lawmakers say they are "deeply concerned" Kerry is negotiating a deal with the Iranian government. (Carlo Allegri/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

GOP leaders accuse Kerry of reneging on visa waiver deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 23, 2015 6:10 pm

"There are scores and scores of documents, thousands we understand that we have not yet seen,—£ Mike Pompeo said on Fox News. (AP Photo)

National Security

GOP lawmaker warns Kerry on visa waiver plan for Iran

Susan Ferrechio · December 22, 2015 10:10 pm

With a gain of 3 points, Sen. Marco Rubio has shot into second place with 15 percent. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped into third with 14 percent. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Immigration hawks: Cruz should attack Rubio harder

Anna Giaritelli · December 22, 2015 12:00 pm

The language in the spending bill potentially tightening travel rules on whose who have visited Iran prompted Iran to warn that its implementation could make the U.S. run afoul of its commitments under the nuclear deal. (AP file photo/Patrick Semansky)

State: Tougher travel rules could be waived for Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · December 21, 2015 9:40 pm

Stephen Mull, the lead coordinator for Iran nuclear implementation at the State Department, said he has heard from "very senior" European officials that "it could have a very negative impact on the deal." (AP file photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

National Security

Obama admin: Visa waiver changes could hurt Iran nuclear deal

Jacqueline Klimas · December 17, 2015 5:41 pm

Ryan defends expansion of foreign worker visas

Ryan defends expansion of foreign worker visas

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 5:40 pm

Gowdy: Explanation of visa failure ‘doesn’t make me feel any better’

Gowdy: Explanation of visa failure ‘doesn’t make me feel any better’

Sarah Bedford · December 17, 2015 4:11 pm