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Philly Immigrants: Citizenship Test Grows Harder, Support Shrinks
On October 20, 2025 USCIS will implement a tougher Naturalization Civics Test: 128 questions, up to 20 asked, and 12 correct required. Philadelphia service providers warn of limited capacity, funding…
USCIS Tech Email Confusion Highlights Green Card Applicant Frustration
A misrouted USCIS developer bulletin mentioning API key rotation alarmed a green card holder but did not affect…
I’m Wasting Away: Syrian Man Detained in Eloy After Winning Case
Kamel Maklad won withholding of removal in November 2024 but remains detained at Eloy as ICE seeks another…
Activists Form Sanctuary Communities to Track ICE in New Hampshire
Activists formed multiple Sanctuary Communities across New Hampshire in 2025 to document growing ICE activity, train volunteers, and…
How Thanksgiving Mirrors the American Immigration Story for Newcomers
Connect Plymouth’s Pilgrim history with practical Thanksgiving steps: learn the story, plan early for the fourth Thursday in…
Willmar’s Soccer Field Becomes Refuge Amid Heated Immigration Debate
In 2025 Willmar’s varsity boys soccer team has become a refuge for students from immigrant families amid heightened…
Joyful Day of the Dead Celebrations Across US Latino Communities
Day of the Dead ceremonies in 2025 drew record crowds across U.S. cities despite raid fears. Events like…
How Migrants Stall Deportation by Claiming Slavery Abroad (NRM)
Claims of trafficking or modern slavery linked to Libya activate the NRM, halting deportations for a two-stage Home…
From the Philippines to Neepawa: Immigration Driving Prairie Growth
Since 2008 Filipino workers drawn to Neepawa’s meat-processing plant helped reverse population decline; the town grew about 27%…
San Diego Paletero Deported After Viral Goodbye: Leaving Happy
After detention in May 2017 and eight years of appeals, a cherished San Diego paletero and his wife…