U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin Tosses Trump Administration Suit Over L.A. Sanctuary City Ordinance
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against L.A.'s sanctuary ordinance on June 22, 2026, upholding the city's right…
Trump Administration Proposes $570 Increase for U.S. Citizenship Application Fees
DHS proposes raising U.S. citizenship fees to $1,330, ending most low-income waivers in a shift to a full-cost…
Court Halts Plan to Track Citizen Data Amid Claims of Inaccurate Voter Roll Purges
U.S. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan blocks the Trump administration's national citizenship database for voter purges, citing privacy and federal…
Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Subpoenas Against Governor Tim Walz
A federal judge quashed subpoenas against Governor Tim Walz, calling the DOJ's immigration-related investigation into Minnesota leaders 'blatantly…
Home Office Reviews Refugee Status Every 30 Months for New Asylum Claimants
UK moves to 30-month refugee reviews starting March 2026, replacing 5-year grants. Status now depends on ongoing risk…
Burnham’s Tighter Control, Longer Settlement, ETA Plans
Andy Burnham backs the 2026 UK Immigration Bill, doubling settlement waits to 10 years as both the UK…
Eurodac Fingerprint Transmissions See 18% Decrease in 2025
Eurodac 2025 stats show an 18% drop in fingerprints as the U.S. sets a 2026 deadline for mandatory…
Foreign-Owned Spaza Shops Face Scrutiny as Business Visa Figures Spark Debate
South Africa faces scrutiny as data reveals only 33 business visas were approved in 2026 despite 30,000 foreign-owned…
EU Parliament Adopts Stricter Return Regulation; ‘send Them Back’ Chants Erupt After Landslide Vote to Speed Up Deportations
The EU's 2026 Return Regulation enables 24-month detentions, offshore return hubs, and 10-year entry bans to fast-track deportations…
UKVI Returns Passports from Visa Application Centres as Evisa System Expands
UKVI now returns passports during processing as the UK shifts to digital eVisas. Return is not an approval;…
Canada’s 2026 Quebec Family-Workforce Measure Grants Open Work Permits During Permanent Selection Process
IRCC expanded a measure on June 5, 2026, granting open work permits to spouses of certain Quebec workers…
Lost I-94? New USCIS Fee Rule Makes Form I-102 Cost $584
USCIS raises Form I-102 filing fees to $584, adding a mandatory $24 H.R. 1 fee for nonimmigrant arrival…
New ICE Guidelines Maintain $1 Daily Pay for Detainees and Increase AI Reliance
ICE's 2026 standards reclassify detainee labor as voluntary to block wage claims and introduce AI for facility communications…
Russian Court Orders Deportation of American Pastor Paul Guione for Unlawful Missionary Activity on Kamchatka Peninsula
American pastor Paul Guione faces deportation from Russia for 'unlawful' prayer sessions; he remains detained in Kamchatka until…