Labor Secretary Discusses New Migrant Visa Program Initiatives
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Labor Department created a new immigration office and added 64,716 supplemental H-2B…
Deportation Flights at Washington Airports Surge Dramatically in 2025
In 2025, Washington’s ICE arrests rose 65%, and deportation flights surged due to policy changes. Detention centers neared…
Record 59,000 Immigrant Detainees Held Amid Expanded ICE Enforcement
ICE detained nearly 2,800 undocumented immigrants recently, with total detainees exceeding 59,000—well above capacity. Nearly half have no…
Afghan Women and Girls Fear Returning Home After Deportation from Iran
Iran's mass deportations of over 1.6 million Afghans in 2025, mostly forced, harm vulnerable women and children. This…
Immigrants Selling Nude Photos to Cover Legal Fees Amid Rising Costs
US immigrants face daily fines up to $998 for deportation order noncompliance and legal fees have surged. New…
Immigration Agents Demand Tenant Details From Landlords, Raising Concerns
Since July 2025, USCIS anti-fraud officers send administrative subpoenas to landlords requesting tenant data without judicial approval, causing…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Enacts Permanent Tax Cuts and Benefit Reforms
OBBBA enforces permanent 2017 tax cuts, expands immigration detention, reduces immigrant benefits, and updates HSAs. Employers and employees…
Two Sentenced to House Arrest for Exploiting Asylum Seekers via Fake Temp Agencies
Two Quebec operators sentenced for running fraudulent temp agencies exploiting asylum seekers. Over 400 workers were underpaid illegally,…
Afghanistan TPS in 2026 and What Afghans in the U.S. Can Do
The U.S. ended TPS for Afghanistan on July 14, 2025, leaving 11,700 Afghans without work permits and requiring…
Northwest B.C. Seeks Special Immigration Zone Amid Federal Workforce Threats
British Columbia faces major workforce gaps after its 2025 immigration nomination quota was cut by half. Northwest BC…
Data Matching Enhances Employer Compliance on Skilled Visa Workforce
Australia’s Data Matching Initiative audits 58,000 skilled visa holders by comparing payroll to visa data. The UK enforces…
Australian OMARA Reports Accidental Data Breach Affecting Internal Documents
OMARA’s May 2025 data breach involved internal documents of registered migration agents, not visa applicants. The search function…
Harris Says Asylum Seekers Should Pay Rent, Critics Call It Unfair
Starting late 2025, asylum seekers in government housing may pay rent under Harris’s proposal. The plan intends cost…
Ashley Fleming: One Week Left to Lodge Visa Applications Under Old Rules
Australia's migration changes from July 1, 2025 raise salary thresholds and fees for employer-sponsored skilled visas. New sponsorship…