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Legislature Considers SB 86 Targeting Undocumented Truck Drivers

Florida’s SB 86 would mandate arrest and federal transfer of undocumented truck drivers, allow impoundment and $50,000 fines, and bar…

Trump Admin: Global Asylum System Broken, Calls for Major Reforms

At the Sept. 25, 2025 UN session, the U.S. urged global asylum reforms. New domestic measures include $100 filing and…

Canada Immigration Backlog Tops 959,000 as of August 2025

By August 31, 2025, Canada’s immigration backlog hit nearly 959,000 cases, with PR files most affected—about 52.1% overdue. Service-standard compliance…

The $100,000 Brain Tax: Is U.S. Innovation at Stake Now?

A new $100,000 fee on H-1B applications starts September 21, 2025, likely reducing sponsorships by smaller employers and fueling brain…

Two-Step Immigration in Canada: Trends for Temporary Residents

Canada is doubling down on two-step immigration while shrinking temporary resident numbers to 5% by end of 2026. Over 40%…

Bay Area Lawyers Use Habeas Corpus to Free Asylum Seekers

Bay Area lawyers are using habeas corpus to secure temporary release for at least 30 asylum-seekers detained under disputed applications…

Immigration Backlogs Hit 11.3 Million, Critics Warn on Due Process

In 2025 USCIS faces an 11.3 million-case backlog and a 34,000-file frontlog while immigration courts exceed 3.6 million pending cases;…

Police Warn Locals Not to Join Anti-Asylum Seeker Patrols

Police in Aberdeen warn residents against joining AAIM patrols near asylum accommodation, citing safety, legal and community risks, and urge…