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‘Abolish ICE!’ Vigil Targets ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Amid Immigrant Crackdown
ICE raids on June 6, 2025 in Los Angeles arrested 118 people and sparked nationwide “Abolish ICE!” protests.…
Unions Say Immigration Crackdown Sparks ‘Trump Slump’ in Las Vegas Tourism
Las Vegas reported a June 2025 visitor drop of 11.3% (≈3.1 million) and ~6.5% lower hotel occupancy; ADR…
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Major Deportation Block
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on August 7, 2025 to lift a Los Angeles restriction barring…
Who Won Big in Ontario’s 2024 PNP? Tech and Healthcare Lead
Ontario’s OINP shifted to an employer-led model on July 2, 2025, through an Employer Portal. The province prioritizes…
Forever Seen as Criminals: Immigrants Who Served Time Still Face Deportation
Executive actions on Jan. 20, 2025 removed limits on civil enforcement; ICE began sanctuary raids Jan. 23 and…
Construction sector split over work permit salary exemption rules
AB 1034 extends the construction PAGA exemption to January 1, 2038 for unionized employers with CBAs effective before…
New Velana Airport Terminal Set To Skyrocket Maldives Tourism Growth
The Velana terminal, inaugurated July 26, 2025, raises annual capacity to 7–7.5 million. Maldivian flights use the facility…
New York City to Close Last Migrant Hotel, Row NYC Shutters
The Row NYC Hotel closes August 10, 2025, ending New York’s emergency hotel phase after arrivals dropped from…
US to Deport Iranian Man to Australia, Albanese Government Blindsided
Reports on August 6, 2025 show the Trump administration sought to deport an Iranian man to Australia without…
Utah Latino Leaders Raise Alarm with Sen. Escamilla Amid 2025 Immigration Crackdown
Following Governor Spencer Cox’s November 2024 directive, Utah is enhancing coordination with ICE and considering enforcement-centered 2025 bills.…
Family Questions Police After Leeds Traffic Stop Leads to ICE Detention
After an August 5, 2025 I-20 traffic stop, 24-year-old advocate Giovanna Hernandez-Martinez was taken into ICE custody and…
Lawsuit Alleges ICE Deported Three U.S. Citizen Children Including 4-Year-Old
Filed July 31, 2025, the lawsuit alleges ICE removed three U.S. citizen children during April check-ins in Louisiana…
United Airlines Endorses FAA Newark Flight Cap to Ensure Stability
The FAA keeps Newark’s cap at 72 flights per hour through October 2026 to reduce congestion amid controller…
DHS Reopens Deportation Cases Shelved Under Biden, Restarting Thousands
DHS reopened thousands of administratively closed deportation cases starting August 2025 and expanded expedited removal nationwide on January…
El Pasoans Rally Demanding Release of DACA Activist Held by ICE
Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, detained August 3, 2025 at El Paso airport, remains in ICE custody at El Paso…