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Protesters Gather Near Little Rock Airport to Condemn ICE Actions

About 20 people demonstrated at the Little Rock Federal Building on October 18, 2025, as part of No Kings 2.0,…

Immigrant groups demand release of Durango family detained by ICE

On Oct. 27, 2025 ICE arrested Fernando Jaramillo Solano and his two children in Durango; by Oct. 29 the minors…

Lufthansa Flight LH 431 Diverted After Teens Stabbed With Fork

Lufthansa flight LH 431 diverted to Boston on October 25, 2025, after a passenger allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds with a…

Tapachula’s Turn: Reverse Migration Reshapes a Southern Mexican Hub

After January 2025 policy shifts, northbound migration collapsed: Darién crossings fell 98% early 2025. Deportation flights and Mexico-U.S. enforcement have…

Detention of Minors Surges After Protections Rollback, Advocates Warn

In 2025 increased enforcement and $170 billion funding caused ICE custody to spike to 57,861, expanding detention of minors, weakening…

Gifting to India: FEMA Rules, LRS, and Tax Implications for NRIs

NRIs sending gifts to India must follow FEMA and tax rules: gifts over ₹50,000 from non‑relatives are taxable; LRS permits…

US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats

Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should file up…

Cross-Border Family Finances: Tax Realities for India-U.S. Transfers

Cross-border gifts and support between India and the U.S. can trigger RBI LRS limits, Form 15CA/15CB, 20% TCS, and U.S.…