1. Command

$ npx news immigration-policy-update --verbose --debug

2. Output

INFO: Initializing ImmigrationPolicyUpdate v2.6.0...

INFO: Detected target: ImmigrantVisaService.

ALERT: Public_Charge_Module_Deployment_Initiated.

"The Trump administration is bringing an end to the abuse of America's immigration system by those who would extract wealth from the American people."

ERROR: Visa processing for 75 countries set to suspend as of January 21, 2026. Affected nations include Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia.

WARN: State Department (Secretary Marco Rubio, primary maintainer) has halted applications based on new "public charge" criteria. This is an expansion of the November guidelines.

DEBUG: This appears to be a systemic attempt to tighten U.S. entry standards, further restricting access for foreign nationals.

INFO: Non-immigrant (e.g., tourist/business) visas are currently unaffected by the direct suspension but will undergo enhanced screening for potential public benefit reliance.

DEBUG: Console output indicates a significant increase in scrutiny. Applicants must now proactively prove they will not utilize public services.

INFO: Expanded vetting criteria include age, health, family status, finances, education, skills, English proficiency, and past public assistance usage. Consider this a comprehensive user.profile.vetting() update.

WARN: The system claims to be preventing fraud, but the scope of changes suggests a broader redefinition of eligibility.

3. Stacktrace (If This News Were Code)

ERROR in src/policy/ImmigrationGatekeeper.js at line 17:

TypeError: Cannot process 'immigrant_visa' for user_from_restricted_country.

at publicChargeChecker.evaluate(applicantData) (src/modules/PublicChargeModule.py:42)

at visaProcessor.runVetting(applicantID) (src/services/VisaService.java:189)

at main.startApplication() (index.php:5)

Cause: Overly aggressive `isPublicChargeLikely(applicant)` function, returning true for an alarmingly high percentage of valid applicants. Segmentation fault? More like Compassion Fault. The system's logic appears to prioritize resource preservation over human integration, leading to predictable `ACCESS_DENIED` exceptions.

Panic! Unexpected behavior detected: 75 country codes flagged. This suggests a potential misconfiguration in the `GLOBAL_WHITELIST_CONFIGURATION` or an intentional parameter shift.

4. Patch Notes

• - Added: New `IMMIGRANT_VISA_SUSPENSION_LIST` containing 75 country codes. Expect significant `denied` statuses.
• - Updated: `public_charge_definition.js` now includes a wider array of benefits, making eligibility much stricter.
• - Feature: Enhanced screening for all visa types. Now even tourists must prove financial self-sufficiency. `WARN: Increased processing times probable.`
• - Fixed: Perceived "abuse" of the immigration system by foreign nationals seeking public benefits. (Self-reported fix, actual impact under review.)
• - Refactored: Applicant burden of proof. It's now your job to prove you're not a public charge, not the system's to prove you are.
• - DEBUG: Humanity's global integration module continues to encounter unexpected runtime errors.