Immigration Status
Explainers on U.S. immigration statuses — lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, parolee, TPS holder, DACA recipient, and undocumented. Rights, limitations, and pathways for each.
DACA Recipients with Employment Authorization Can Get Wisconsin Professional Licenses
Wisconsin Act 240 allows DACA recipients with valid work permits to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and trades as of April 2026.
Poland Freezes Asylum Applications, Afghan Migrants Fear Forced Deportations
Poland continues suspending asylum rights for migrants crossing from Belarus, leaving Afghan refugees at high risk of forced…
Home Affairs Orders Handcuffs for All Detainee Transports as Escapes Rise
Reports reveal Australia’s immigration detention now requires mandatory handcuffs for all transport in 2026, sparked by security gaps…
Wisconsin Law Lets DACA Holders Get Occupational Licenses. Advocates Praise Move
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed AB-759, allowing DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and trades…
70-Year-Old Man Removed in Waist Belt and Rigid Bar Cuffs, Report Finds
A 2026 HM Inspectorate report reveals the excessive use of restraints on UK asylum seekers, with some detainees…
Immigration Department Sends Procedural Fairness Letters to 30,000 Refugee Applicants
Canada notifies 30,000 asylum seekers that late claims are now ineligible under Bill C-12, potentially leading to deportations…
ICE Detains DACA Recipients as Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Tightens Release
DHS reports 261 DACA arrests in 2025 as lawmakers demand clarity on conflicting deportation data and the targeting…
ICE Detains Asylum Seeker Ever Alvarenga Rios After Final Order of Removal in Highlandtown
ICE detains Ever Alvarenga Rios in Baltimore after a 2026 crash, sparking a legal battle over officer conduct,…
Arizona’s Retirement Tax Benefits Include Social Security Exemption Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Arizona retirees gain new $6,000 tax deductions in 2026. Social Security remains state-exempt, offering significant relief for seniors…
Pennsylvania Pension Exemption Lets Immigrants Keep Social Security Tax-Free After 59.5
Pennsylvania exempts Social Security and pensions from state tax for 2026 residents, though foreign pensions and early withdrawals…