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Berkeley’s International Enrollment Intent Rises Amid National Decline
UC Berkeley admitted 1,469 international first-year students for Fall 2025, a 94.8% increase over 2024, with applications rising…
Courts Left with Loose Ends as ICE Detains Criminal Defendants
From January to July 2025, ICE made over 130 arrests in Wisconsin county jails; about 40% involved defendants…
Mahmood’s Immigration Plan Breaks Labour Promises: 30-Month Protection
Labour’s new asylum plan gives refugees 30‑month temporary protection with repeated assessments and could delay permanent residency up…
Alberta AAIP 2026: Key Changes Applicants Must Know for Success
Starting January 1, 2026, Alberta shifts the AAIP to a sector-driven model with 10,140 federal nominations for 2025,…
Japan to Raise Visa Fees for Foreign Residents Starting April 2025
From April 1, 2025, Japan hikes visa fees: Residential Status Extension rises to ¥30,000–¥40,000 and Permanent Residency fees…
Pipeline Leak Triggers Airline Prep for Seattle Jet Fuel Disruptions
A leak shut the Olympic Pipeline on November 11, 2025, cutting Sea-Tac’s primary jet-fuel source. Emergency trucking rules…
Over 100 Demonstrators Protest Immigration Enforcement on College Hill
More than 100 people rallied on College Hill after a 16-year-old court intern was briefly detained by ICE…
Expat Australians Face Toughened UK Visa Rules in 2025 Shake-Up
Major 2025 UK visa reforms raise the Skilled Worker salary threshold to £41,700 and restrict sponsorship to graduate‑level…
Maryland mother decries deportation mistreatment; husband vows to bring her home
A Maryland mother of four, Mong “Melissa” Tran, was deported to Vietnam, prompting family claims of dehumanizing treatment.…
Georgia Ranked Sixth in Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the U.S.
Georgia now ranks sixth nationally for unauthorized immigrants as the U.S. total reached about 14 million in 2023.…
Charlotte Retailers Pinched as Immigration Crackdown Slows Workers
A November 2025 enforcement sweep, Operation Charlotte’s Web, led to 250+ arrests and major economic fallout for roughly…
Earned Settlement in the UK: A Contribution-Based Path to Residency
The UK proposes an "Earned Settlement" system extending many ILR routes to 10 years, adding a £12,570 income…
Lawsuit Challenges USCIS Voter Registration Ban at Citizenship Oaths
A coalition sued USCIS for banning nonpartisan voter-registration drives at oath ceremonies, claiming constitutional and APA violations. The…
Miami International Deploys CBP Enhanced Passenger Processing with SITA
MIA installed 12 mobile SITA Smart Path biometric pods at passport control, matching faces to CBP records in…
Trans refugee slams Labour asylum plan as cruel; urges compassion
Planned asylum reforms would delay citizenship for up to twenty years and restrict family reunification, drawing condemnation from…