Immigration
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India Overhauls Seafarer Immigration Rules, Easing Port Movements
In November 2025 India removed mandatory immigration-style checks and the 10-day Shore Leave Pass for Indian-flag coastal vessels. Ports now manage crew records and shore access; the Bureau of Immigration…
Nonprofits brace for student disruption as Border Patrol expands
Planned late-2025 Border Patrol operations are prompting fear-driven absenteeism and academic harm in immigrant communities. Central Valley schools…
Trump Expands Foreign Ag Workers, Brief ICE Raids Eased
A mid-2025 pause on ICE workplace raids coincided with proposals to expand H-2A visa provisions for agricultural labor.…
Trump-Era Border Wall Returns to Laredo, Facing Local Resistance
DHS told Laredo it will be part of a 230-mile smart wall along the Rio Grande, with $4.5…
Asheville Protests Against Border Patrol as DHS Says Not Ending Soon
After Charlotte raids that led to at least 81 arrests, Asheville residents protested amid fears Border Patrol could…
New Orleans Prepares for Swamp Sweep as 250 Agents Arrive
Approximately 250 agents will stage in New Orleans for Swamp Sweep, aiming to arrest about 5,000 people across…
CBSA and Calgary Police Seek Jagdeep Singh After Hospital Escape
Jagdeep Singh, an immigration detainee under suspected organized-crime investigation, escaped Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on November 19, 2025.…
Texas Universities Verify Lawful Presence for In-State Tuition (USCIS)
A June 2025 ruling voided access to in-state tuition for noncitizens lacking lawful presence. New Fall 2025 rules…
Georgia Ranked Sixth in Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the U.S.
Georgia now ranks sixth nationally for unauthorized immigrants as the U.S. total reached about 14 million in 2023.…
Charlotte Retailers Pinched as Immigration Crackdown Slows Workers
A November 2025 enforcement sweep, Operation Charlotte’s Web, led to 250+ arrests and major economic fallout for roughly…