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Adams’ Veto Threatens Immigrant Street Vendors With Deportation Risk
On August 1, 2025, Mayor Adams vetoed Introduction 47-B, keeping misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed street vending. Immigrant vendors—about 96% of…
John Oliver Calls ICE Crackdown ‘Driving Up Arrests at All Costs’
On May 14, 2025, John Oliver revealed ICE directed field offices to reach 1,200–1,500 arrests daily, roughly 75 per office,…
Lindsey Graham Proposes Federal ‘Rewards’ for SC Agencies Aiding ICE
On August 11, 2025 Sen. Lindsey Graham proposed tying federal rewards to 287(g) cooperation. ICE showed 22 pending 287(g) applications,…
Even With Massive Funding, ICE Struggles to Hire New Agents
Despite $28 billion in funding and incentives, ICE issued just over 1,000 tentative offers by August 12, 2025, from 100,000…
New AI Tech Could Be Used for Immigration Enforcement: Risks and Reach
DHS’s April 2025 inventory lists 105 active AI uses across CBP, ICE, and USCIS, enabling facial recognition, ImmigrationOS, and planned…
Japan’s 2025 scholarship overhaul strains ties with Chinese students
For 2025, MEXT’s Japanese Studies provides 117,000 yen monthly and tuition waivers, while JASSO’s 80,000 yen cap blocks stacking with…
EU Pact on Migration and Asylum 2026: Faster Screenings and Returns
Starting June 2026, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will implement mandatory screenings and faster 12-week border procedures. Supported…
Nevada governor’s plan to deploy National Guard for ICE sparks fierce debate
Nevada’s governor proposes deploying about 35 volunteer National Guard members to provide clerical, administrative, and logistical support to ICE through…