AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration Health Coverage Stalls: In Massachusetts, about 30,000 lawfully present immigrants lost subsidized coverage on Jan. 1 after federal cuts tied to Trump’s 2025 tax-and-spending bill, and the state still hasn’t offered a bridge—leaving coverage in limbo while officials shift toward enforcement-linked data use. Voyaging Update: Polynesian canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia are set for a return voyage to Japan next year for the first time in two decades, as part of the Moananuiākea journey. Guam Court: A felon pleaded guilty to attempted reentry after using an FSM passport under a false name to get back into Guam following deportation. Regional Pressure: A new GAO report warns population loss is straining the FSM and Marshall Islands, threatening labor, schools, health systems, and infrastructure. Pacific Visa Shake-Up: New Zealand is cutting Pacific visa fees and extending default multi-entry visas, but officials warn it could cost millions in revenue.
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