Immigration
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Surprise Visits by Immigration Agents Frighten Prospective Citizens
In 2025, USCIS renewed unannounced home visits for citizenship applicants, prompting surprise checks at residences. Lawyers call the encounters intimidating and urge applicants to ask for identification, contact legal counsel,…
New Orleans Immigrants Stay Home as Border Patrol Prepares Swamp Sweep
Operation Swamp Sweep, expected Dec. 1, 2025, will deploy 200+ Border Patrol agents in southeast Louisiana aiming for…
DOGE Concludes Cost-Cutting Project Ahead of Schedule Under Trump
Launched in January 2025 and led briefly by Elon Musk, DOGE was disbanded in November 2025 with functions…
Canada’s Bill C-3: Citizenship by Descent Reform for Indian-Origin
Canada’s Bill C-3 replaces generational citizenship limits with a residency‑based substantial connection test of 1,095 cumulative days. Retroactive…
UK asylum system ‘out of control’, home secretary warns amid reforms
Shabana Mahmood announced the most extensive overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades: ending duty-based support, imposing…
Heart-Breaking Week: Charlotte Leaders React to Immigration Enforcement
Federal immigration raids in Charlotte detained hundreds and officially ended Nov. 20, 2025, but lingering federal presence deepened…
Galveston County Immigration Enforcement: From Stops to Arrests
Galveston County adopted a 287(g) jail program, allowing local officers to screen booked individuals and honor ICE detainers.…
Indians Dismayed as UK Settled Status Proposals Extend Wait Times
A 2025 UK plan would replace five‑year ILR routes with an “earned settlement” baseline of ten years and…
US Revokes Gary Aboud’s Visa as PM Denies Intimidation Claims
Gary Aboud’s B1/B2 visa was revoked by the US Embassy for unspecified “new information.” Aboud blames his criticism…
Trump Ad Seeks Deportation Judges to Back Immigration Crackdown
The DOJ on October 27, 2025 added 11 permanent and 25 temporary immigration judges, allowing six-month appointments with…