Society · September 2026

The United States on September 1, 2026, published two family-based visa categories for foreigners seeking permanent residence, as reported by multiple sources. The move comes amid broader debate over immigration policy, with one report citing expert testimony that up to 300,000 babies have been born to foreign tourists in the U.S. over the past decade. The visa options are part of existing family reunification pathways, though details on eligibility and processing were not fully specified in the reports. Protests erupted over a plan to reduce polling locations in a key Texas swing county. New York Governor Kathy Hochul faced criticism for wearing a Muslim hijab, with opponents calling her a 'feminist icon' sarcastically. A father whose daughter was maimed by an undocumented immigrant criticized Democrats, saying 'There's no way you guys are sorry'. Nearly 200 witnesses to the Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah have applied for victims' benefits.