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DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions Beginning Oct 30, 2025
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS will generally end automatic extensions for EAD renewals filed on or after that date, citing increased vetting and fraud prevention. USCIS advises filing up to…
USCIS Requires Electronic Payments for Paper-Filed Immigration Forms
USCIS mandates electronic payments for paper filings from Oct. 28, 2025. Use Form G-1450 for card charges or…
Irish Grandmother Detained Over $25 Cheque Faces Deportation Hearing
Longtime legal resident Donna Hughes-Brown was detained July 29, 2025, at O’Hare over a repaid 2015 $25 cheque…
A Fair, Sustainable Path for Canada’s International Students
Canada will cap study permits at 437,000 in 2025 (10% cut), now covering graduate students. Provinces will use…
Trump Purges ICE Leaders in Five Cities, Replacing with Border Patrol
Officials are ousting ICE field directors in five cities, placing Border Patrol leaders and one HSI official to…
UK Wasted Billions on Asylum Accommodation, MPs Say in Report
A Commons committee found asylum hotel contract costs tripled to £15.3bn due to flawed deals and poor oversight,…
Marana Prison’s ICE Detention Plan Sparks Community Protests
MTC bought the closed Marana prison in July 2025 for $15 million; residents protested on October 24 over…
Mass Deportations Grow More Cruel Under New U.S. Enforcement Push
Policy changes in 2025 expand expedited removal nationwide and permit raids in schools, hospitals, and places of worship.…
Canada Express Entry: 1,000 CEC ITAs with CRS 533 – Oct 28, 2025
IRCC’s October 28, 2025 Express Entry CEC draw (round 375) issued 1,000 ITAs at a CRS cutoff of…
Immigration Minister Reaffirms Local Hiring Promise in Parliament
Jamell Robinson announced stricter scrutiny of work permits to ensure employers prioritize Belongers, citing four enforcement pillars and…