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BART Gets $750K Grant With ICE Cooperation Strings Attached

Reporting revealed a $750,000 BART grant conditioned on “information sharing and collaboration” with ICE. Officials and advocacy groups warn it…

Ken Paxton Targets Texas Immigration Nonprofits with Legal Actions

Texas AG Ken Paxton expanded probes into immigration nonprofits, winning a June 1, 2025 Supreme Court decision on Annunciation House.…

Record: 2.25 lakh Indians gain OECD citizenship as visa rules tighten

A record 225,000 Indians naturalized in OECD countries in 2023, led by Canada, the US and Australia. Tighter, costlier temporary…

EU Delivers Visa Liberalisation Plan to Armenia for Future Travel

On November 5, 2025, the EU handed Armenia a Visa Liberalisation Action Plan in Yerevan. The plan sets measurable benchmarks—document…

Judge Slams Chicago ICE Facility as Disturbing and Unconstitutional

Federal court scrutiny of Broadview ICE intensified after a judge described detainee accounts as "disturbing, disgusting, and unconstitutional." Plaintiffs allege…

Vedam Secures Deportation Stay After Wrongful Imprisonment

Courts paused the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam after his 1983 murder conviction was vacated in August 2025. ICE detained him…

Aparna Dave: 2025 H-1B Reforms Are Light Over Darkness

The 2025 H-1B overhaul prioritizes U.S. master’s and PhD holders, adds a $100,000 one-time petition fee (effective Sept 21, 2025),…

Canada Moves to Cancel Visas for Indians and Bangladeshis

Bill C-12 would let Canadian immigration agencies cancel or suspend groups of temporary visas to combat fraud. Internal materials identify…