Immigration
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Child OCI Status After Parental Renunciation: Eligibility and Impacts
Renouncing Indian citizenship does not by itself revoke a child’s OCI. However, if a parent who is an OCI holder renounces their OCI, any minor child registered under them loses…
Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Overview: Global Trends to Sep 2025
As of April 2025, over 122 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide. Major hosts like Türkiye and Iran…
Tough H-1B Stance Triggers Global Talent Shifts and Policy Overhaul
Starting September 21, 2025, most new H‑1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. ET require a $100,000 employer-paid fee…
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mural Sends Welcome to Immigrants
On September 17, 2025, St. Patrick’s Cathedral unveiled its largest commissioned mural by Adam Cvijanovic in the narthex,…
NC Immigrant Health Insurance: Updated Medicaid and Marketplace Rules
North Carolina expanded Medicaid eligibility for eligible immigrants 19–64 under 138% FPL and allowed most lawfully present immigrants…
New Zealand Reforms the Skilled Migrant Visa with New Pathways
August 2026 reforms introduce Skilled Work Experience and Trades & Technician pathways under the SMC. Key changes: reduced…
NYC Immigration Courts Targeted by ICE at Higher Rate, Analysts Say
ICE intensified courthouse arrests in New York City in 2025, with roughly 460 court-linked arrests through July and…
Judge Grants TRO for LA Man Hospitalized After Immigration Raid
A judge’s October 4, 2025 TRO protects Bayron Marin after 37 days guarded at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center following…
Civil Servants Working From Home Could Miss Bogus Asylum Claims
While critics worry remote work hampers fraud detection, the Home Office has no published data showing increased undetected…
California’s Masking Ban Sparks Legal Clash Over Federal Agents
California’s mask ban for officers, signed September 2025 and effective January 2026, targets ICE and CBP face coverings.…