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Shrinking Population Demands Immigration as Key Election Issue

In 2025, the U.S. sees aging population and labor shortages, but Trump’s administration imposes strict immigration restrictions. These include limiting…

Hunger Strike at Alligator Alcatraz Highlights Detention Conditions

Cuban migrant Pedro Lorenzo Concepción ended a 17-day hunger strike in Florida after ICE clarified he is not slated for…

East Boston Immigrant Lawyers File Federal Complaint Over ICE Detainment

A 2025 federal complaint alleges ICE detained East Boston immigrants without proper legal procedures. DHS launched an inquiry, and local…

Trump Administration Imposes Harsher Trade Measures on India Than China

The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on India in August 2025 over Russian oil imports and trade concerns, sparing China. India…

Saviour or Stigma: US’s Largest Detention Centre Divides Town

Fort Bliss is set to open a 5,000-bed immigration detention center by 2027 with $1.26 billion funding. ICE detention is…

ICE’s New Tactic: Toss Cases Then Arrest Immigrants Outside Courthouses

ICE’s expanded courthouse arrests use expedited removal to deport thousands daily, aiming to cut a 4 million case backlog. Critics…

Big Budget Act Spurs Creation of Hard-to-Dismantle Deportation Complex

The 2025 One Big Beautiful Act expands ICE’s budget and detention centers, targeting 1 million deportations yearly. It benefits private…

Growing Calls to Stop ICE Arrests at Immigration Hearings

Federal court orders in July 2025 restrict ICE from arbitrary arrests at immigration hearings in Southern California. Arrests declined 19%…