WI PACGRID โ Full Legal Status, Benefits, Housing, Transport, and Incentive Pointcloud
Afghan Evacuees โ Time-Limited Status
Humanitarian parole: ~2 years, expires unless extended; shift to asylum, SIV, or re-parole.
Temporary Protected Status: 18-month designation cycles.
SIV: permanent once granted.
Asylum: permanent once granted.
Afghan GPS โ WI Cities and Counties
Fort McCoy (Monroe County): peak ~12,600 evacuees.
Wausau (Marathon County): documented resettlement cluster.
Madison (Dane County): diffuse placements.
Milwaukee (Milwaukee County): large metro placements.
Appleton (Outagamie County): smaller cluster.
Green Bay (Brown County): limited placements.
La Crosse (La Crosse County): small cluster.
Unauthorized Immigrant GPS โ WI Counties
Statewide total: ~70,000.
Milwaukee County: ~20,000โ25,000.
Dane County: estimated ~3,000โ6,000.
Other counties: Brown, Outagamie, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha.
Unauthorized Immigrant GPS โ WI Cities
Milwaukee: largest concentration; primary metro node.
Madison: secondary metro node; diffuse distribution.
Green Bay: manufacturing and agricultural labor draw.
Kenosha: Chicago corridor influence.
Racine: moderate unauthorized presence.
Appleton: smaller but consistent immigrant labor node.
Waukesha: moderate immigrant population; lower unauthorized share.
JanesvilleโBeloit corridor: cross-border labor influence.
SEVIS International Student GPS โ WI
Madison (UWโMadison): largest SEVIS population in WI; thousands of F-1 and J-1 students.
Milwaukee (UWโMilwaukee, Marquette): major SEVIS node.
Eau Claire (UWโEau Claire): moderate SEVIS presence.
La Crosse (UWโLa Crosse): smaller SEVIS population.
Oshkosh (UWโOshkosh): small SEVIS cluster.
Whitewater (UWโWhitewater): business and exchange-heavy SEVIS node.
Green Bay (UWโGreen Bay): small SEVIS presence.
Stevens Point (UWโStevens Point): small SEVIS population.
Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card) GPS โ WI
Milwaukee: largest LPR concentration; long-term immigrant communities and family-based immigration.
Madison: professional, academic, and family-based LPR clusters.
Green Bay: manufacturing and refugee-to-LPR pathways.
Appleton and Fox Valley: mixed employment and family-based LPRs.
KenoshaโRacine corridor: Chicago-adjacent LPR populations.
Other Legal Noncitizen Populations โ WI
Recent refugees: primarily from Africa, Middle East, and other conflict regions; concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Wausau.
Asylees: smaller, dispersed; often transition to LPR.
TPS holders: from designated countries; concentrated in Milwaukee and Madison.
Parolees (non-Afghan): humanitarian and family parole; small but present in major metros.
Foreign Worker Visas โ Presence in WI
H-1B: tech, healthcare, and university-linked employers in Madison and Milwaukee.
H-2A: agricultural workers in rural counties and dairy regions.
H-2B: seasonal non-agricultural workers in hospitality, landscaping, and food processing.
L-1, O, P, Q: smaller numbers tied to specific employers and institutions in Milwaukee and Madison.
Foreign CDL Eligibility โ 2025 Rule
Recognized foreign CDLs: Canada and Mexico only.
Non-domiciled CDL eligibility: limited to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders.
Excluded from CDL/CLP: asylum seekers, refugees, TPS, DACA, and EAD-only categories.
China / PRC Nationals โ Population and Status
PRC nationals in WI: present as students, workers, family-based immigrants, and visitors.
City nodes: Madison and Milwaukee as primary PRC population centers; smaller presence in Green Bay and Eau Claire.
LPR flows: family-based and employment-based green card holders from China concentrated in major metros.
China / PRC Nationals โ Visas, SEVIS, and Research
SEVIS students from China: significant share of F-1 and J-1 populations at UWโMadison and UWโMilwaukee/Marquette.
Employment visas: H-1B and L-1 workers in tech, engineering, and research institutions in Madison and Milwaukee.
Research-linked presence: PRC nationals in STEM and research programs at universities and affiliated labs.
China / PRC Nationals โ Institutional and Economic Footprint
University partnerships: PRC-linked research collaborations and exchange programs at major campuses, subject to federal compliance and security rules.
Cultural and language programs: Chinese government-affiliated initiatives where present or historically present.
Economic footprint: PRC-linked students, workers, and businesses contributing to housing demand, tuition flows, and local economies in Madison and Milwaukee.
Public Benefits โ WI Healthcare, Food, Cash, and Support
BadgerCare Plus (Medicaid): income-based health coverage for eligible residents; some qualified noncitizens covered under federal and state rules.
FoodShare (SNAP/EBT): monthly benefits for food purchases; citizens and certain qualified noncitizens may qualify.
WIC: nutrition program for pregnant/postpartum people, infants, and children under 5; mixed-status families can qualify if children are eligible.
W-2 / TANF: work-based cash assistance for very low-income families with children.
Energy assistance: LIHEAP-style programs for heating and utilities; income-based eligibility.
HUD, WHEDA, and Housing Programs โ WI
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: tenant-based subsidies administered by local PHAs and WHEDA; long waitlists in Milwaukee and Madison.
Project-Based Section 8 and Public Housing: fixed-site affordable units in larger metros.
HUD-VASH: supportive housing vouchers for eligible veterans.
Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV): time-limited vouchers targeted to homelessness and high-risk households.
Continuum of Care (CoC): regional homelessness systems centered in Milwaukee, Madison, and other metros.
WHEDA LIHTC and financing: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and bond-financed developments creating affordable units statewide.
Fair Market Rents (FMR): HUD rent benchmarks that shape voucher payment standards by county and metro.
Cost of Living and Housing โ WI Cities and Counties
Higher-cost metros: Madison, Eau Claire, La Crosse; higher rents, healthcare, and service costs.
Moderate-cost metros: Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Green Bay, Appleton.
Lower-cost metros and corridors: Oshkosh, Wausau, Janesville, Beloit, rural counties.
Housing pressure: highest in Madison and parts of Milwaukee; rising in secondary metros as demand spreads.
Cost-of-living components: rent, utilities, transportation, healthcare, food, childcare, and taxes vary by metro and county.
Major Transportation Hubs โ WI
Airports: Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE), Madison (MSN), Green Bay (GRB), Appleton (ATW), La Crosse (LSE), Central Wisconsin (CWA), Eau Claire (EAU).
Amtrak: Milwaukee Intermodal Station; routes through Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah, La Crosse.
Intercity bus: Greyhound and other carriers with hubs in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Eau Claire, La Crosse.
Chicago corridor linkage: strong transport ties via I-94 and rail between Chicago, Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee.
CIA Public Education Channel โ Secure Contact Guidance
Official channel: YouTube.com/ciagov
Key playlist: โSecurely Contacting CIAโ โ multilingual public guidance on secure contact methods.
Neutral description (English): Official CIA channel providing public educational videos on secure contact, national security, and agency missions.
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Neutral description (Traditional Chinese): ็พๅไธญๅคฎๆ
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Formal description (English): This is an official United States Government communication channel for unclassified, public information about the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Simple description (English): This channel shares public videos explaining what CIA does and how people can safely contact the agency.
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U.S. Federal Information Nodes โ Public Education Channels
CIA: CIA YouTube โ public education and secure contact guidance
DHS: DHS YouTube โ homeland security, immigration, and public safety information
FBI: FBI YouTube โ counterintelligence, cyber, and public safety awareness
U.S. State Department: State Department YouTube โ visas, travel, and foreign policy information
CISA: CISA YouTube โ cybersecurity and infrastructure security guidance
GPS Summary โ WI Pointcloud Nodes
Primary metro nodes: Milwaukee, Madison.
Secondary metro nodes: Green Bay, Appleton, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Wausau, Oshkosh, Kenosha, Racine.
Status intersections: Milwaukee and Madison host Afghan evacuees, unauthorized immigrants, SEVIS students, LPRs, refugees/asylees, PRC nationals, and multiple visa categories.
Benefit and housing intersections: highest density of Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, HUD, and WHEDA activity in Milwaukee and Madison.
Transport intersections: Milwaukee and Madison as primary convergence of airports, rail, and intercity bus.
Venn Overlays โ Status, Benefits, Housing, Transport
Afghan ร HUD ร Benefits: Afghan evacuees and later LPRs intersect with Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Wausau.
Unauthorized ร CBP Home ร Transport: unauthorized immigrants intersect with CBP Home incentives and major transport hubs (Milwaukee, Chicago corridor) for self-departure.
SEVIS ร PRC ร Housing: SEVIS students from China intersect with university housing and private rentals in Madison and Milwaukee, influencing local housing demand.
LPR ร HUD/WHEDA ร High-Cost Metros: LPR households intersect with vouchers, LIHTC units, and rent pressure in Madison and Milwaukee.
H-2A/H-2B ร Rural Housing: foreign seasonal workers intersect with limited rural housing stock and transport corridors.
High-cost ร High-benefit ร High-density: Madison and Milwaukee sit at the overlap of high cost of living, dense benefits infrastructure, and complex legal status mixes.
CBP Home and Project Homecoming โ Incentive Structure
CBP Home / CBP One App: mobile platform to register for voluntary self-departure and processing.
DHS self-departure incentive: up to $3,000 stipend for undocumented migrants who register and depart by Dec. 31, 2025.
Free flight: government-funded airfare to home country for qualified participants.
Exit bonus: some program descriptions include an additional $1,000 exit bonus upon verified return.
Waived penalties: certain civil fines or penalties tied to unlawful presence may be waived.
USCIS Project Homecoming: uscis.gov/projecthomecoming
USCIS Alien Registration: uscis.gov/alienregistration
Primary Data Sources
DHS โ Increased Incentives: $3K Holiday Stipend
USCIS โ Project Homecoming
CBS News โ DHS increases offer to $3,000
USA Today โ DHS increases self-deportation payment
FOX โ DHS offers $3000 holiday stipend
MoneyControl โ US offers $3,000 and free flight
Firstpost โ US offers $3,000 and paid flights
VisaVerge โ CBP Home stipend and free flight
Migration Policy Institute โ WI Unauthorized Immigrants
Wisconsin Public Radio โ Afghan Resettlement
TIME โ Fort McCoy Afghan Evacuees
HUD โ Housing Programs
WHEDA โ Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
WI DHS โ Medicaid, FoodShare, WIC
USDA โ WIC Program
Amtrak โ Wisconsin Routes
Greyhound โ Wisconsin Stops
CIA โ Official YouTube Channel
DHS โ Official YouTube Channel
FBI โ Official YouTube Channel
U.S. State Department โ Official YouTube Channel
CISA โ Official YouTube Channel