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Overseas Filipinos Warned: Don’t Renounce Philippine Citizenship Amid Dual Citizenship Bill
The Philippine Embassy cautioned Filipino-Americans after the Exclusive Citizenship Act (Dec. 2025) proposed forcing dual nationals to choose one citizenship within a year. Renunciation of Philippine citizenship is often irreversible…
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), 18 months, USCIS: New 18-month validity across many categories
USCIS cut EAD validity from five years to 18 months effective Dec. 5, 2025, affecting refugees, asylees, adjustment…
Trump’s $5,000 apprehension fee for border crossers, Big Beautiful Bill
A new $5,000 apprehension fee applies to unauthorized crossings between ports of entry with no asylum exceptions, embedded…
3,258 Indian nationals, United States, deported in 2025, highest in 16 years
A record 3,258 Indian nationals were deported by the U.S. through Nov. 28, 2025, reflecting stricter enforcement. Deportations…
Europe could be unrecognizable in 20 years as mass migration reshapes alliances
The White House’s 2025 strategy claims mass migration and falling birthrates risk making Europe unrecognizable in twenty years.…
Afrikaner Access Soars as Trump Shifts Refugee Policy
A February 2025 executive order created a singular exception to a broad U.S. refugee freeze by prioritizing Afrikaner…
One Step From Citizenship: Why the Final Hurdle Remains
On October 20, 2025, USCIS updated the N-400 civics test: 128-question pool, up to 20 questions asked, and…
ICE Arrests Mostly for Immigration Violations, Not Violent Felons
ICE’s FY 2024 records reveal broad enforcement: 113,430 administrative arrests, nearly 49% with no prior convictions, and a…
Harvard Visiting Professor Arrested by ICE Agrees to Depart
Visiting professor Anil Kumar was detained by ICE on December 5 for an expired visa and chose voluntary…
Judge Finds Trump Exceeded Authority Holding Deportees at Guantánamo
A judge found deportations to Guantánamo unconstitutional for denying notice and hearings, issuing a temporary restraining order. The…