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Who Chooses to Leave? Exploring U.S. Immigrant Departure Incentives
Project Homecoming offers $1,000, free flights and fine forgiveness for verified voluntary departures via the CBP Home Mobile App. Over…
Only Korean Detained in Georgia Granted Bail to Remain in U.S.
Judge Kelley Sydnor granted bond Sept. 25, 2025, to Lee, the sole Korean detainee remaining after a Sept. 4 ICE…
Chicago ICE Detention Hiring Surges for Private Prisons in Trump Era
GEO Group is expanding in Chicago ahead of a Trump-era ICE enforcement surge supported by $76.5 billion in new funding.…
ACLU Sues ICE Over Widespread Due Process Violations in Immigration
The ACLU sued ICE on September 22, 2025, alleging widespread misclassification that denies bond hearings and causes prolonged detention. The…
ICE Detains Chicago Tamale Vendor on Southwest Side; Community Rallies
ICE detained tamale vendor Laura Murillo on September 25, 2025, near 47th and Western during Operation Midway Blitz. Murillo, undocumented…
ICE Detainees Death Toll Reaches 16 Amid Horrendous Conditions
Sixteen ICE detainee deaths have occurred since January 2025, including a recent Nassau County death of Santos Banegas Reyes. The…
When Home Isn’t Safe: Immigration Enforcement Shapes Housing Access
Governor Noem’s push to bar undocumented immigrants from housing aid is increasing fear among mixed‑status families. Federal law (42 U.S.C.…
Australia’s $2,000 student visa fee triggers industry backlash, calls for cuts
Australia increased its student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (non-refundable) on July 1, 2025. The rise has coincided with a…