Robert Pyne
Minnesota’s Ecuadorian Community Thrives, But Faces Uncertain Future
Minnesota has received buses carrying several Ecuadorian asylum-seeker families, expanding a 15,102-strong community. Local councils requested TPS to…
ICE Stands Down in Chicago as Trump Pushes to Deploy Troops
Courts have limited the use of about 500 Guard troops near Chicago to training and planning, halting active…
Philippines Drops Six Slots in Henley Passport Index, 79th Place
In 2025 the Philippine passport slipped to 79th, with access to 64 of 227 destinations visa-free or visa-on-arrival.…
Trump Admin Faces Legal Setback Over Plan to Charge Asylum Seekers
In 2025 a federal court blocked a 212(f) proclamation that sought to bar asylum at the southern border,…
Archbishop Elpidophoros Officially Becomes a Naturalized U.S. Citizen
On November 10, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros became a U.S. citizen after taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving…
Capitola Chief: ICE ALPR Access Was a Mistake, Violating Policy
Capitola acknowledged ICE and other agencies ran over three million ALPR searches from 2024 into early 2025, violating…
Trump Defends Chinese Students in the U.S., Emphasizing Small Colleges
Trump urged admitting up to 600,000 Chinese students to shield smaller colleges, while 2025 federal policies strengthen visa…
Purdue Reports Historic Dip: Fewest International Freshmen Since 2008
Purdue’s fall 2025 class includes 525 international freshmen (5%), the lowest since 2004. A nearly 7% drop at…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Push Triggers Latino Backlash and Votes Shift
A BSP Research–UnidosUS poll of 3,000 Latino voters finds anger over 2025 immigration measures—mass deportations, ICE raids, and…
FAA Orders Phoenix Sky Harbor Closure; Commercial Flights Continue Under Limits
A limited FAA closure at Phoenix Sky Harbor (10 p.m. Nov 9–5 p.m. Nov 10, 2025) allowed restricted…
Ontario Pauses Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Through 2025
Following a roughly 50% federal cut to Ontario’s 2025 nomination allocations, the province paused new Express Entry Skilled…
Bucks County Sheriff Ousted Over ICE Partnership, Ceisler Wins
Voters ousted Sheriff Harran after his April 2025 287(g) agreement with ICE. Judge Trauger called cooperation lawful but…
Border Patrol Pepper-Sprays Family in Chicago Crackdown
Rafael Veraza alleges he and his one-year-old were pepper-sprayed by Border Patrol in a Cicero Sam’s Club on…
Nikki Haley’s Son Urges Halting Legal Immigration Over Job Shortages
Nalin Haley called to stop legal immigration and end the H‑1B program, blaming foreign workers for graduates’ unemployment.…
Mid-Cap IT Firms Less Affected by $100K H-1B Fee, Renewals Exempt
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions only, leaving renewals untouched. Mid-cap IT…