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Japan weighs 10-year residency for naturalization amid policy shift
Japan may shift naturalization practice from five consecutive years to around ten years of effective residence, with tougher scrutiny on…
Louijeune Eyes Expanded Protections for Boston’s Immigrant Communities
Following a federal challenge in August 2025, Boston leaders defended the Boston Trust Act. Council President Ruthzee Louijeune plans to…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown Focuses on Border, Not Allies
2025 policies prioritize southern-border control, mass deportation efforts, and stricter asylum rules, including Remain in Mexico and fast-track removals. Allies’…
USCIS Opens Vetting Center to Tighten Screening and Target Threats
A new USCIS Vetting Center in Atlanta centralizes sensitive screening, combining AI and human review to re‑examine pending and approved…
Oregon ICE arrests are predominantly nonviolent, new data show
Through October 2025, ICE arrests in Oregon tripled from 2024 but remain low per capita (0.7 per 1,000). UCLA finds…
New York Judge Rules ICE Detention at LaGuardia Illegal
Judge Analisa Torres ruled ICE illegally detained a green card holder at LaGuardia, violating the Fourth Amendment and the Humboldt…
Souvannarath Deportation: TRO Blocked by Louisiana Judge, ICE Deported
Judge Shelly D. Dick blocked removal of Chanthila Souvannarath on Oct. 23 while his citizenship claim was reviewed. ICE deported…
2026 USCIS Fees & Processing Times: What Immigrants Should Plan
On January 1, 2026 USCIS applies H.R. 1 inflation adjustments, increasing fees like I-765 to $560 and the HR-1 parole…