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Deportations Rise in 2025: Churches Become Sanctuaries for Immigrants
A 78% uptick in California deportations in early 2025 has pushed churches—exemplified by St. Jarlath in Oakland—to shelter migrants, offer…
UK Defends Asylum Crackdown as Starmer Faces Far-Right Pressure
The government plans to scrap the 2005 statutory duty guaranteeing asylum support, making assistance discretionary to curb over 39,000 small‑boat…
Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms
New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close “ghost colleges.”…
Chicago Officials Push Back on DHS Credit for Crime Decline
In 2025 Chicago recorded steep crime declines—33% fewer homicides early in the year and wide drops in shootings and robberies.…
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform
(New York) New York bishops issued a rare joint statement on November 13, 2025, denouncing what they called the “wanton…
Trump vs MTG: Inside the MAGA H-1B Showdown and Rift
Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed phasing out H-1B visas over 10 years, removing residency pathways and allowing a tapering 10,000 medical…
New Government Slogan Signals a Restrictive Immigration Vision
DHS’s “America for Americans” frames immigration as a security priority, expanding detention, expedited removals and interagency enforcement while restricting student,…
Thailand-Vietnam Cooperation Fuels Concern Over Refugee Deportations
Thailand’s 2025 cooperation with Vietnam raises fears of forced deportations after reports of Vietnamese officials interviewing detainees in Thai centers.…