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What Amazon’s Layoffs Mean for Global Mobility, Visas, and Talent

Amazon’s restructuring shrinking 14,000 corporate roles tightens visa-sponsored job supply, risking status for H-1B and OPT workers. Students and mobility…

Little Village High Walkout Over Operation Midway Blitz

A student walkout at Little Village Lawndale High School protested reported detentions and tear gas during Operation Midway Blitz. A…

Marana Prison’s ICE Detention Plan Sparks Community Protests

MTC bought the closed Marana prison in July 2025 for $15 million; residents protested on October 24 over signs it…

DUI Could Put OPT Extensions and H-1B Processing in Limbo

A DUI arrest can freeze OPT extensions, slow or block H-1B processing, and risk visa refusal or revocation. Even without…

Kansas Activists Say U.S. Crackdown Sparks Fear in Immigrant Communities

A 2025 federal immigration crackdown has driven fear across Kansas, reducing school attendance and local spending. HHS added 13 programs…

Will Garden Grove Launch an Immigration Resource Hub as Deportations Rise?

On October 28, 2025, Garden Grove will consider creating an online immigration resource hub to centralize legal aid, know-your-rights guides,…

Scottish Refugee Council: Asylum Seekers Must Be Treated with Dignity

Charities, led by the Scottish Refugee Council, oppose plans to house 300 at Cameron Barracks and 600 at Crowborough, warning…

10,000 Maryland Immigrants at Risk as Trump Policy Fuels Fear

After federal protections ended October 28, 2025, roughly 10,000 DACA recipients and eligible youth in Maryland face higher enforcement risk.…