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The new law means most citizens will be allowed to leave without seeking permission from the government. Doctors and critics of the state seem to be exempt from the new law.

President Trump's order temporarily suspends visas for foreigners seeking to fill high-tech and seasonal jobs, as well as students and au pairs.

The Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the giant payments company of seeking to monopolize the debit card business.

The EB-5 visa grants permanent U.S. residence to anyone investing a half million dollars in a U.S.-based development project. Eighty percent of EB-5 recipients are Chinese. NPR takes a look at why they are applying for these visas.

One of the alleged shooters in the San Bernardino attack came to the United States on a K-1, or fiancé, visa. NPR's Richard Gonzales looks at how obtaining a fiancé visa isn't easy and may get tougher.

The Visa Waiver Program allows visitors from Europe and other allies to enter the U.S. without visas. Defenders of the program say it can be used as leverage in talks with participating countries.

This week, spouses of high-tech foreign workers got some good news. The federal government will begin offering them work permits.

Also: The Senate is still at odds over unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans; the interim president of Central African Republic quits; the Target data breach exposed additional personal information; and a Houston firefighter puts out a blaze with six packs of beer.

Attorney General Barr heads to Capitol Hill to testify. Also, Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, continues to mount his strongest calls yet to oust disputed President Nicolás Maduro.

Thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces were promised a U.S. visa in return. With American troops all but gone, it's unclear how the Biden administration will be able to keep that promise.