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UMD Community Voices Concern as New Palestinian Visa Rules Take Effect
The August 18, 2025 policy suspends medical visas and imposes heightened scrutiny on Palestinian applicants, causing severe humanitarian and academic…
Australia Undervalues Skilled Labor Amid New Immigration Reforms
Australia keeps the 185,000 permanent migration cap for 2025–26, shifting emphasis toward employer-sponsored (44,000) and regional routes while cutting skilled…
Georgia ICE Raid Highlights Policy Failure in U.S. Immigration System
Georgia saw a dramatic rise in ICE enforcement in 2025: about 4,500 arrests through July (a 367% increase), many involving…
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Deportations Amid Uncertain PoR Cards
Pakistan’s three-phase deportation plan has prompted mass returns of Afghans—over 1.9 million in 2025—with PoR cards expiring June 30, 2025.…
Chicago Immigration Raids Ramp Up as ICE Expands Detentions
In 2025 Chicago-area ICE arrests surged, shifting toward people without criminal convictions. Illinois arrests rose from 160 to 333 (Jan–Jun),…
Texas Immigrant Children Face Unsafe, Unsanitary Conditions, Advocates
Following March 2025 reopenings, Dilley and Karnes detainees report unsafe conditions: contaminated tap water, delayed medical care, poor sanitation, and…
Study Finds H-2B Program Supports U.S. Labor Force Amid Reforms
USCIS hit the H-2B first-half FY 2026 cap on Sept. 16, 2025, with a Sept. 12 final receipt date; statutory…
Texas facilities: Families report water shortages and delayed care
Legal filings since March 2025 report severe water shortages and inadequate pediatric care at Dilley and Karnes family detention centers.…