Immigration
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Green Card Interviews Turn to Detentions: ICE Arrests
ICE arrests during USCIS Green Card interviews in San Diego—reported in at least six marriage‑based cases—have sparked fear. Detainees were sent to Otay Mesa. Lawyers urge legal reviews, document gathering,…
US Reexamines Green Cards for 19 Countries Amid Crackdown
The administration ordered a broad reassessment of green cards for nationals from 19 countries after a November shooting.…
FBI Probes White House Shooting as International Terrorism
A November 26 National Guard shooting prompted an FBI terrorism probe. Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, granted asylum April 2025,…
Government Revokes Asylum Protections for Criminal Convictions
Authorities are reversing protections for asylum seekers and former status holders, targeting those with criminal convictions and ending…
Canada Boosts Francophone Communities to Attract Global Talent
Canada’s 2025 strategy boosts Francophone Immigration with $9.3 million federally and $3 million provincially, targeting 10% francophone permanent…
India’s 2025 Immigration Order Threatens Human Rights, Amnesty Warns
Effective September 2, 2025, the Order centralizes immigration control, enabling exit bans, detention without robust judicial review, and…
Trump Admin Ends Haiti TPS as Violence Surges Courts Pause Termination
A federal judge paused the Sept. 2, 2025 termination of Haiti’s TPS, keeping protections through Feb. 3, 2026.…
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Detained by ICE in Massachusetts
Bruna Caroline Ferreira was arrested in Revere and charged with overstaying a tourist visa expiring in June 1999.…
Epping councillors push tighter protest limits at Bell Hotel asylum
Following a High Court ruling, Epping Forest Council voted to challenge the decision and press for tighter protest…
Immigration Officers Face Great Challenges in Assessing Applications
USCIS handled over 8 million applications in 2025, with more than 20% of green card cases receiving RFEs.…