The Green – September 25, 2026

The impact of Trump administration’s pause on visa processing

It’s been a month since the Trump administration initiated a pause on visa processing at U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide, claiming it is part of its global training initiative so officers can better vet applicants.

But this pause is not just affecting immigrants or people looking to come to Delaware and the United States.

To help us understand the long-term and downstream impacts of the visa processing pause overall and in Delaware , Rick Hogan, immigration attorney and founding partner of Hogan and Vandenberg in Wilmington joined Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah.

Candidate Conversations: Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Lydia York

Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage.

Among the races we are examining is the race for State Auditor and in this interview, Democrat Lydia York.

Arts Playlist: Southern Delaware Orchestra preps for new season

Sodelo, the Southern Delaware Orchestra, returns to the stage next weekend to launch its season.

On this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny sits down with the orchestra’s board president Stephen Mohr, who also plays in the ensemble’s percussion section, and its concertmaster, Justin Chou, to talk about the orchestra and the music.