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Overseas Filipinos Warned: Don’t Renounce Philippine Citizenship Amid Dual Citizenship Bill

The Philippine Embassy cautioned Filipino-Americans after the Exclusive Citizenship Act (Dec. 2025) proposed forcing dual nationals to choose one citizenship…

Harvard Visiting Professor Arrested by ICE Agrees to Depart

Visiting professor Anil Kumar was detained by ICE on December 5 for an expired visa and chose voluntary departure on…

Judge Finds Trump Exceeded Authority Holding Deportees at Guantánamo

A judge found deportations to Guantánamo unconstitutional for denying notice and hearings, issuing a temporary restraining order. The Supreme Court…

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…

Implications of the 2025 NSS for Immigration, India, and NRIs

The 2025 NSS centers immigration on national security, tightening border control and vetting for work, student, and family visas. India…

Detained Filipino Faces Deportation Amid Alleged Medical Neglect

A Filipino detainee may be deported despite a severe medical crisis that could lead to amputation. Advocates allege delayed care…

Most Immigrants Arrested in D.C. Crackdown Had No Criminal Records

Mid-2025 data show the D.C. crackdown detained mostly non-convicted individuals: about 30% had convictions, 27% had pending charges, and non-criminal…

Tufts PhD student detained by ICE seeks visa restoration in court

Turkish PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested after her F-1 visa was revoked, held 45 days with health issues, and…