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Utah Violinist John Shin, Former Ballet West Musician, Detained by ICE

On August 25, 2025 ICE detained Utah violinist John Shin and moved him to a Colorado facility. A pending naturalization…

We Thought We’d Die: United Flight Plunged 4,000 Feet; Menu Stuck in Ceiling

United Flight 5971 plunged about 4,350 feet after severe turbulence on August 28, 2025; it diverted to Austin and landed…

H-1B Visa Approved: A Hyderabad Applicant’s Smooth VAC and Interview Experience

After the Sept. 2, 2025 reinstatement of in-person interviews, a Hyderabad H-1B applicant scheduled VAC biometrics Aug 21 and an…

Diverse, like a garden: Tower Hill naturalization ceremony welcomes 40+ new citizens

Tower Hill welcomed 40+ new citizens amid a national uptick: 818,500 naturalizations in FY2024 and an 89% approval rate. Ceremonies…

Standing in Solidarity: Wear It Purple Day at ASRC Raises LGBTQIA+ Awareness

ASRC’s Wear It Purple Day 2025 highlighted challenges facing LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and promoted trauma‑informed supports. System reform via the…

Netizens Outraged After Green Card Granted Despite Dismissed Indecent Exposure

A man got a green card in July 2025 after disclosing a dismissed indecent‑exposure charge and traffic tickets. Dismissals and…

No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa

Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally within five…

Mother Pleads for Help as Korean‑Born Green Card Holder Detained

PhD student and green card holder Tae Heung "Will" Kim has been detained at SFO since July 21, 2025; advocates…