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#visa_policy
8 events across 7 weeks
2
Damage
4
Hype
2
Noise
22.5
Avg Dmg
25.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 91
Sep 20 – 26
HYPE
2026-09-21
Trump Administration H-1B Visa Enforcement and Employer Scrutiny
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
19.7
Hype
32.0
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-09-22
Trump Administration Restricts Visa Access for Tech Workers
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
13.7
Hype
17.2
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Trump $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Upheld by Judge
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
23.0
Hype
16.0
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
HYPE
2025-12-11
Trump Launches 'Gold Card' Visa Program Starting at $1 Million
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
25.0
Hype
27.4
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-09-20
Trump Imposes $100K Annual Fee on H-1B Visa Applications
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
20.0
Hype
31.8
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DMG
2025-05-30
Trump Administration Targets Harvard International Enrollment
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
27.5
Hype
25.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Terminates UC Berkeley Student Visas
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
25.5