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USCIS Officers to Become ICE-Like Agents Under New Rule
A September 5, 2025 final rule lets selected USCIS officers issue detainers, arrest individuals, and execute removal orders…
ICE Refuses to Share Details After Agent-Killed Suburban Man During Immigration Sweep
A September 12, 2025 ICE traffic stop in Franklin Park ended with the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez…
State Department Tightens Visas Over CA–China Ties, Officials Say
The State Department began using INA 212(a)(3)(C) on Sept 4, 2025 to deny visas to Central Americans who…
Wisconsin’s immigrant population near 320,000; 2023 count around 308k
By 2023 Wisconsin had about 308,000 foreign-born residents (5.2%). Recent international migration supplied most population growth, concentrated in…
Ukrainians Seek EU Asylum: 2025 Statistics and Key Drivers
Nearly 16,000 Ukrainians filed asylum claims in EU states and Switzerland in H1 2025, up 29% from 2024.…
Trump: Welcoming Foreign Experts to Train Americans After Korean Raid
The September 4 ICE raid at Hyundai–LG’s Ellabell plant detained about 475 workers and delayed the project. Trump…
Construction Industry Urges Migrant Labor to Ease Housing Shortages
The construction sector warns of a 2025 labor shortfall needing roughly 439,000–500,000 workers. Industry groups push Congress and…
All West African Deportees to Ghana Have Returned Home, Say Officials
A September 5, 2025 U.S. flight sent 14 West African nationals to Ghana; Accra arranged onward travel and…
Chicago Alderman’s Office Targeted by Dead Rat and Derogatory Letter
After a hate-related incident at an alderman’s office, Chicago will close New Arrivals shelters by December 31, 2024,…
Trump Deportation Push Fuels Revenue Rise for Pa. ICE Detention Center Operator
Following a July 1, 2025 budget boost, Moshannon Valley became a major ICE detention hub, averaging 1,173 detainees…
UAW, GE Aerospace Reach Tentative Five-Year Deal After Strike
After a two-week strike, UAW and GE Aerospace reached a tentative five-year deal covering Evendale and Erlanger. The…
Germany and the U.S. Tighten Deportation and Asylum Rules, 2025
In 2025 Germany and the U.S. enforced stricter deportation and asylum rules: Germany increased removals and tightened borders;…
Europe Moves to Tighten Visas for Russian Citizens Amid Sanctions
The EU is moving toward tougher Schengen visa rules for Russians in a proposed 19th sanctions package, targeting…
In Chicago, Immigrants Now Fear ICE More Than Gunfire
A 2025 policy shift expanded ICE arrests to many without criminal records, driving Illinois noncriminal arrests from 31%…
Turkish Retirees Use Bulgaria’s Retirement D Visa for Schengen Access
Following Bulgaria’s Schengen entry on January 1, 2025, many Turkish retirees pursue the Retirement D visa. Requirements include…