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Governor Hochul Pardons Laotian Immigrant, Halting His Deportation
Governor Kathy Hochul’s August 15, 2025 pardon stopped the deportation of Somchith Vatthanavong, erasing a state conviction barrier and allowing…
Son of Afghan exposed in UK data breach warns family will be killed if deported
The UK ended ARAP and the last ACRS route on July 1, 2025; no new applications accepted. Only cases filed…
‘A Tombstone’: Abandoned Bicycles Outside Courthouses Symbolize U.S. War on Immigrants
Abandoned bicycles outside courthouses reflect intensified enforcement after the July 4, 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which increases ICE…
“Everything Is Now an Emergency”: Inside a South Side Immigrant Legal Clinic
More than 51,000 migrants arrived in Chicago since August 2022, prompting South Side clinics to prioritize emergency Form I-589 asylum…
Iowa Nonprofit Helps 191 Refugees Find Jobs After Funding Cuts
A federal funding suspension in early 2025 halted Iowa resettlement programs, prompting layoffs and service cuts for over 800 refugees.…
Trump Targets Nonviolent, Legal Immigrants — Americans Notice
Beginning January 2025, the administration advanced aggressive interior immigration enforcement and executive actions that raise deportations, target TPS and DACA,…
Indian H‑1B Holder Describes Swift Jamaica Visa Renewal Experience
An H‑1B worker traveled to Jamaica July 27–August 2, 2025, found open interview slots via usvisaslots.app, submitted DS‑160 showing Jamaica,…
Miami Prepares to Reopen Iconic Freedom Tower Honoring Cuban Immigration
The Freedom Tower reopens September 2025 after extensive restoration funded by $25M Florida, $25M MDC, and $5M Knight Foundation. The…