“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.
The suspension, which will take effect on Jan. 21, is the first time the U.S. is restricting applicants from Cambodia and Thailand, just months after U.S. President Donald Trump inked trade deals with both nations on the sidelines of the 2025 ASEAN S... [3951 chars]