New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security issued a new regulation. The rule shortens the length of I‑visas for foreign journalists from the usual period to only eight months. I‑visas allow reporters to live and work in the United States while covering news. Critics say the change makes it harder for foreign press to operate independently.
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