Immigration
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Ottawa Mass Murder Victims’ Family Appeals to IRCC for Help
After the March 2024 Barrhaven killings, survivor Dhanushka Wickramasinghe’s compassionate permanent residency was "approved in principle" but not finalized. Community leaders urge IRCC to complete the file, give timelines, and…
Independent Analyses Contradict DHS Deportation Claims Since January
Independent data challenge DHS assertions that deportations surged and mostly involved criminals. TRAC counts ~272,000 removals in FY2024;…
Texas Highway Patrol Expands Task Force to Enforce Immigration Law
A late 2025 statewide 287(g) agreement lets 3,500+ Texas troopers question immigration status, arrest for migration violations, and…
Chicago Mayor Johnson urges UN probe into U.S. immigration crackdown
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the U.N. Human Rights Council to investigate U.S. immigration enforcement, citing raids on everyday…
Why 200 Areas Won’t Fix Home Office Payments to Asylum Seekers in Hotels
A Home Office scheme offering payments to move asylum seekers out of hotels is unlikely to scale. Over…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Push Triggers Latino Backlash and Votes Shift
A BSP Research–UnidosUS poll of 3,000 Latino voters finds anger over 2025 immigration measures—mass deportations, ICE raids, and…
Poland: Russians Most Frequently Stripped of International Protection
Poland disproportionately revokes asylum for Russians—about 90% of cessations—despite 119 grants in 2024. Triggers include travel to Russia,…
Canada to Slash Temporary Immigration; NPR Share Expected Below 5%
Canada will sharply cut temporary visas—students and workers—reducing temporary admissions to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 from 2027,…
BOG to Address H-1B Concerns Next Year, Textbook Transparency
Florida’s Board will review H-1B hiring next in January 2026 following the governor’s order, with internal coordination underway;…
Ontario Pauses Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Through 2025
Following a roughly 50% federal cut to Ontario’s 2025 nomination allocations, the province paused new Express Entry Skilled…