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Trump immigration policy sparks fear and faith at Spanish Catholic Masses

OBBBA and executive orders in 2025 dramatically expand detention funding and enforcement, spurring ICE raids that unsettle Spanish Catholic parishes.…

Britain’s universities under pressure from migration culture war and tighter visa rules

UK 2025 visa reforms shorten the Graduate Route to 18 months, introduce a 6% overseas tuition levy, enforce 95% enrollment…

Immigration Advocates Denounce U.S. UPR Boycott Amid Rights Concerns

The U.S. will not attend the November 2025 UPR, prompting NGOs and 23 immigrant-rights groups to document mass detention and…

Deportations Surge vs. Hiring Slows in a Curious Labor Market Balance

In 2025 expanded immigration enforcement and policy changes have led to nearly 200,000 removals and about 1.2 million immigrants leaving…

Newsom decries pot-farm raids as cartels, foreign actors menace California grows

July 10 federal raids at Glass House Farms detained over 360 people and ignited state-federal tension; Newsom urged targeting cartels,…

Are Masked ICE Agents Un-American? Debating Identity and Accountability

ICE agents began routinely wearing masks during arrests in late 2024 and through 2025 without a published federal policy. Civil…

Trump Praises Delta as FAA-Mandated Gulf of America Terminology Spreads

Following a January 2025 executive order, Delta updated manuals to use “Gulf of America” under FAA direction, stressing compliance. International…

US Tourism Decline from Mexico, Argentina, India, Brazil, China Deepens Amid Tighter Immigration and

Starting Oct 1, 2025, a $250 visa integrity fee raises visitor visa costs to $442; added bonds and shorter visas…