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Oregon Approves $15 Million to Expand Legal Aid for Immigrants
Oregon aims to fill federal funding gaps with a $15 million state investment in 2025 for immigrant legal aid. Legislative…
HRW Condemns India’s Unlawful Expulsions Targeting Muslims
More than 1,500 Bengali-speaking Muslims were deported from India to Bangladesh during May–June 2025. Human rights groups claim unfair targeting…
68% of San Antonio Immigration Arrests Involve Criminal Ties, Data Shows
San Antonio ICE arrests exceeded 6,000 in 2025; 68% had criminal records. After a May policy increase, noncriminal detainees rose…
Beloved Talbot County Pastor Detained in ICE Arrest Sweep
ICE detained Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal on July 21, 2025, for visa expiration. He faces out-of-state transfer, complicating family visits…
Germany Urged to Clarify and Resolve Palestinian Refugee Policy
After suspending Palestinian asylum claims in January 2024, Germany resumed processing on July 5, 2025. Legal rulings favor Palestinians, but…
Germany Suspends Humanitarian Visa Program for Dissidents and At-Risk Individuals
Germany’s July 2025 suspension of its humanitarian visa program stops new applications, restricts family reunification, and ends remonstration appeals. Only…
Court Rules in Favor of Trump, Strikes Down NJ Immigration Detention Ban
The Third Circuit Court overturned New Jersey’s ban on private detention contracts, enabling CoreCivic to operate ICE detention centers. This…
Diversity Visa Winners Challenge New U.S. Travel Ban and Visa Rules
For Fiscal Year 2025, the Diversity Visa program offers about 52,000 visas after reductions. New travel bans and the Form…