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Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement Returns to Durham, Sparks Resistance

In 2025 ICE activity surged across North Carolina, with arrests spiking and high-profile Durham incidents prompting protests. Durham’s Sept 5…

Shifts in Australian Immigration Policy and Indian Immigrant Views

The government kept migration at 185,000 places with a skills-first focus: 132,200 skill visas, stronger employer sponsorship, new National Innovation…

Fact-check: Holly Valance not linked to UK anti-immigration rally

Investigations and the State of Hate 2025 report find no evidence linking Holly Valance to 2024–2025 anti-immigration rallies. The unrest…

73% of H-1Bs Go to India, 2025 Policy Shifts Prompt Scrutiny

FY2025 H‑1B saw 423,028 registrations for 85,000 slots (~20% chance). Indians received ~73% of approvals, driven by applicant supply. A…

Beyond H-1B: Updated Pathways for Indian Students in the U.S.

OPT (12 months) and STEM OPT (24-month extension) remain active in 2025, offering up to 36 months of work authorization;…

Immigration Raids Hit LA Wildfire Recovery and California’s Economy

Since June 2025, intensified immigration raids in Los Angeles produced over 2,800 arrests and coincide with a 3.1% private-sector workforce…

Dallas Beheading Suspect Faces ICE Deportation Amid Crackdown

A 37-year-old Cuban, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, allegedly beheaded a Dallas motel manager on Sept 10, 2025. Arrested at the scene, he…

Nebraska’s McCook Detention Plan Faces Backlash and Uncertainty

Nebraska plans to convert McCook Work Ethic Camp into an ICE facility for about 200–300 detainees; transfers of 155–186 inmates…