Immigration
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Japan weighs 10-year residency for naturalization amid policy shift
Japan may shift naturalization practice from five consecutive years to around ten years of effective residence, with tougher scrutiny on tax, insurance, employment, and language. A government package expected in…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown Focuses on Border, Not Allies
2025 policies prioritize southern-border control, mass deportation efforts, and stricter asylum rules, including Remain in Mexico and fast-track…
Oregon ICE arrests are predominantly nonviolent, new data show
Through October 2025, ICE arrests in Oregon tripled from 2024 but remain low per capita (0.7 per 1,000).…
New York Judge Rules ICE Detention at LaGuardia Illegal
Judge Analisa Torres ruled ICE illegally detained a green card holder at LaGuardia, violating the Fourth Amendment and…
USCIS Opens Vetting Center to Tighten Screening and Target Threats
A new USCIS Vetting Center in Atlanta centralizes sensitive screening, combining AI and human review to re‑examine pending…
Souvannarath Deportation: TRO Blocked by Louisiana Judge, ICE Deported
Judge Shelly D. Dick blocked removal of Chanthila Souvannarath on Oct. 23 while his citizenship claim was reviewed.…
2026 USCIS Fees & Processing Times: What Immigrants Should Plan
On January 1, 2026 USCIS applies H.R. 1 inflation adjustments, increasing fees like I-765 to $560 and the…
Wong Kim Ark Precedent Under Scrutiny as Birthright Case Advances
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a direct challenge to EO 14160, which seeks to end birthright citizenship…
Implications of the 2025 NSS for Immigration, India, and NRIs
The 2025 NSS centers immigration on national security, tightening border control and vetting for work, student, and family…
New EB-5 Bill Expands Housing, Speeds Affordable Green-Card Processing
A Senate bill by Sen. Gallego would steer EB-5 investment into affordable housing by expanding the $800,000 eligibility,…