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What a Reading Welcoming City Means for Immigrants and Community Trust
A draft "Welcoming City" ordinance introduced October 13, 2025 would bar city staff and police from asking about or enforcing…
Iowa Businesses Brace for 2025 Immigration Enforcement Impacts
Iowa employers face intensified 2025 immigration enforcement—about 15,000 planned ICE audits—amid a 1.2 million drop in foreign-born workers (Jan–Jul). Key…
LWV Panel Explores Immigration and Criminal Justice Policy Impacts
In Chico, a 2025 League panel highlighted how ICE raids and federal enforcement harm families, strain services, and reduce trust.…
Santa Clara County Leaders Reaffirm Immigrant Support Amid Federal Presence
Santa Clara County declared all county properties off limits to immigration enforcement on October 24, 2025, after CBP deployments from…
UD Moves Sanctuary Campus Protections for International Students
After an April 2025 SEVIS incident, UD students seek a sanctuary campus to limit ICE cooperation, ensure continued enrollment, preserve…
Colorado Divided Over Immigration Crackdown and Enforcement Realities
In 2025 Colorado enacted SB25-276 to limit local cooperation with civil immigration enforcement, requiring judicial warrants and banning honor of…
Trump Administration Deadlier for ICE Detainees Than COVID-19, New Data
In fiscal year 2025, deaths in ICE custody reached the highest level since 2004, surpassing pandemic-era mortality. Experts cite facility…
Border-Crossing Data Does Not Accurately Reflect True Migration Trends
Border counts track movements at ports but do not equal migration. Australia’s NOM counts those present 12 months within 16…