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US plans deportation of Salvadoran to Liberia amid dispute
DHS intends to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia on or after October 31, 2025. He has withholding of removal from 2019 and was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in…
What a Reading Welcoming City Means for Immigrants and Community Trust
A draft "Welcoming City" ordinance introduced October 13, 2025 would bar city staff and police from asking about…
54 Indians Deported from the US Via Donkey Route; Haryana Leads
Fifty-four Indians, mostly from Haryana and aged 25–40, were deported from the U.S. after using the risky donkey…
Child Tax Credit for Non-U.S. Families: H-1B and F-1 Rules
The Child Tax Credit requires a child to have an SSN, live in the U.S. over six months,…
OCI Card-Holders Must Submit e-Arrival Form 72 Hours Before Arrival
From 1 October 2025, all foreign visitors, including OCI card-holders, must file an e-Arrival Form online within 72…
H-2A Reform Accelerates as Farmers Seek Reliable Legal Labor
Enforcement of the DOL’s 2024 H-2A Final Rule was suspended June 20, 2025. Occupation-based wages apply to job…
Texas Students Struggle as Immigration Crackdown Elevates Tuition Now
The June 2025 repeal of the Texas Dream Act removed in-state tuition for many undocumented students, while federal…
California Farm Regions Gripped by Immigration Raids as Workers Stay
June–July 2025 immigration raids in California caused 361 arrests and one death, prompting a 3.1% workforce decline and…
Indiana Voting Rights Advocates Sue Over Unnecessary Citizenship Proof
On October 21, 2025, voting-rights groups sued to block Indiana’s HEA 1264 and HEA 1680, effective July 1,…
IRCC Inventory Update 2025: Over 2 Million Applications in Review
IRCC held about 2.2 million applications by August 31, 2025, including roughly 901,800 permanent residence files. The backlog…