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New Brunswick Extends Lifeline for AIP PR Applicants Facing Risk
New Brunswick now issues provincial support letters so eligible AIP endorsees can apply for a one‑year, employer‑specific C18…
IRCC Ends Facilitation for Express Entry; Medical Exams Now Required
From August 21, 2025 IRCC requires IMEs at Express Entry submission; the facilitation window closed October 21, 2025.…
Alaska Airlines IT Outage: Cancellations and Recovery Timeline
A primary data center failure on Oct. 23 triggered a systemwide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon, lifting…
Sikh Trucker Crash Tests Punjab Immigrants’ American Dreams
A fatal October 21, 2025 crash on the California 10 Freeway involving trucker Jashanpreet Singh left three dead…
UD Moves Sanctuary Campus Protections for International Students
After an April 2025 SEVIS incident, UD students seek a sanctuary campus to limit ICE cooperation, ensure continued…
Trump Administration Deadlier for ICE Detainees Than COVID-19, New Data
In fiscal year 2025, deaths in ICE custody reached the highest level since 2004, surpassing pandemic-era mortality. Experts…
San Francisco to Add $3.5M for Immigration Services After Trump Threat
San Francisco secured $3.4 million to expand its Immigration Defense Unit with four new positions through March 2029,…
Widow of Texas ICE shooting victim questions political violence
On Sept. 24, 2025, a rooftop shooter fired into the Dallas ICE sallyport, killing three detainees. Suspect Joshua…
Einstein O-1 Visa: Beyond Border Global’s H-1B Alternative
Beyond Border Global is helping Indian technologists and founders pursue the O-1 visa in 2025 as a cap‑exempt…
No Northwest Dallas Targeting Found as Dallas Debates ICE 287(g)
Dallas Police rejected a $25 million ICE 287(g) offer to preserve community trust. County jails saw a 71%…
Japan to Raise Departure Tax and Visa Fees in 2026
Japan will raise its ¥1,000 departure tax and increase long‑standing visa fees in fiscal 2026 to fund airport…
Chicago Businesses Barring ICE: Aiming to Keep Everyone Safe
As of late October 2025, Chicago and nearby jurisdictions adopted bans preventing ICE from using public properties for…
Local activists mobilize as federal immigration arrests surge in 2025
In 2025 ICE detention and ATD supervision increased: Adams County averaged 2,171 detainees daily; nationwide custody rose to…
Thailand Revokes Ly Yong Phat’s Citizenship over Scam Activity
Thailand revoked Lee Yong Phat’s citizenship in October 2025 after AMLO and the Foreign Ministry linked him to…
District Officials Address Local Immigration Enforcement Concerns
After plans to send over 100 CBP agents to the Bay Area, San Francisco’s deployment was called off…