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Trump Expands 287(g) Local Policing for Deportation Dragnet
In eight months the administration expanded 287(g) by 600% to over 1,000 local partners and redeployed 28,000 federal agents to…
Immigrants in Maine: A Diverse, Vital Engine for Economic Growth
Maine’s immigrant population is about 56,000 (4%), concentrated in Cumberland and nearby counties. Immigrants bolster health, tech, and small businesses,…
Trump Immigration Squad Uses Tear Gas in Chicago Protests
Federal agents used tear gas during October 2025 immigration arrests in Chicago under Operation Midway Blitz, prompting civil rights complaints…
US CEO Labels H-1B Visa a Scam, Says Indians Overestimate Tech Value
James Fishback calls the H-1B program a scam that exploits foreign workers and sidelines American graduates. Critics cite hidden job…
Opinion: Georgia Immigrants Live in Fear After Hyundai Metaplant Raid
A September 4, 2025 ICE raid at Hyundai Metaplant detained about 475 workers, causing fear, lost income, and legal uncertainty.…
Trump Crackdown Drives Border Apprehensions to Lowest Since 1970
FY2025 saw 238,000 Southern border apprehensions—the lowest since 1970—with steep monthly declines in mid-2025. Biden-era asylum tightening in 2024 and…
The 2026 Immigration Dilemma for Democrats: Security Meets Reform
Record encounters and a June 2024 cap of 2,500 daily entries plus rising deportations have split Democrats between stronger enforcement…
UK Airport Expansion Faces Strong Objections, Risking Net Zero by 2050
Heathrow plans initial third-runway proposals by summer 2025 as an ANPS review (opened October 22, 2025) examines if expansion fits…