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Afghan Deportation Crisis 2025: From War to Mass Returns and Despair

Iran’s 2025 expulsions returned over 1.5 million Afghans by September, with peaks of 51,000 daily crossings. UN bodies warn the…

New York 2025 Back-to-School: Phone Ban, Bus Disruptions, ICE Anxiety

New York enacted a bell-to-bell ban on personal internet devices in K–12 schools, funded rollouts, and faced major bus delays.…

Rochester Residents Rally to Shield Roofers from ICE Raid

ICE and CBP attempted to detain roofers in Rochester on September 9, 2025; one man was arrested and two climbed…

Chinese Nationals in Australia Face Rising Anti-Chinese Attitudes

Anti-Chinese sentiment and stricter checks in 2025 have led to more discrimination complaints (up 35%), a 12% drop in Chinese…

Canada Sets 5% Cap on Temporary Residents by 2027

Canada will cut temporary-resident shares to under 5% by end-2027, reducing student and worker intakes starting 2025 and lowering permanent…

Belarus Deportations to Lithuania After US Deal, Opposition Says

Belarus expelled 52 political prisoners to Lithuania after a U.S. envoy’s visit; detainees reported coerced removal and arrived with little…

South Korea Condemns U.S. Raid Over Detainees Labeled Prisoners of War

ICE detained about 475 workers at the Hyundai‑LG battery site in September 2025, including 316 South Koreans. After diplomatic negotiations,…

Hilton Kathmandu and Hyatt Burned as Nepal Unrest Grips Kathmandu

September 2025 protests in Nepal caused major violence, killing 51 and injuring 1,300+. Luxury hotels were torched; government issued free…