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Durham Schools Expand Mental Health Support for Latino Students

Durham Public Schools saw Latino student attendance fall amid nearby immigration enforcement. The district assures families campuses are safe, won’t…

Veterans condemn Trump-era deportations of immigrant service members

A policy change in April 2025 removed longstanding protections for noncitizen service members and their relatives, empowering ICE field offices…

Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias

Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings still favour…

Treasury Plans Change to Tax Credits, Hurting Immigrant Taxpayers

Treasury plans to treat EITC, ACTC, American Opportunity Tax Credit and Saver’s Match as federal public benefits starting tax year…

New Orleans Prepares for Swamp Sweep as 250 Agents Arrive

Approximately 250 agents will stage in New Orleans for Swamp Sweep, aiming to arrest about 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana…

Trans refugee slams Labour asylum plan as cruel; urges compassion

Planned asylum reforms would delay citizenship for up to twenty years and restrict family reunification, drawing condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocates.…

Grimes Refutes Mahmood Over ‘Value for Money’ on Asylum Payments

Mahmood called higher asylum seeker payments “value for money”, drawing criticism from Darren Grimes who says communities and services are…

Indian Students Look Beyond Anglosphere as OECD Charts New Destinations

Rising tuition and stricter visas in the Anglosphere are driving Indian students toward affordable alternatives in Europe and Asia. Germany…