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Sweden Permanent Residency: Not Just for Work Permit Holders
No law has revoked Swedish permanent residency as of October 8, 2025; changes could begin in 2026. Residency remains available via work permits, family ties, or other grounds. A proposal…
SC Slams UNHCR Refugee Cards in India, Not Legally Enforceable
The Supreme Court held on October 6, 2025 that UNHCR Refugee Cards do not grant enforceable legal rights…
Chicago Judge Extends ICE Restrictions Over South Shore Raid
A Chicago judge extended limits on ICE warrantless arrests until February 2, 2026, citing the South Shore raid…
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah on Refugee Limits and Immigration Reform
Global Refuge CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah warns that suspending USRAP and cutting the refugee cap from 125,000 to…
Maryland Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia Denied in Asylum Bid
A judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen his 2019 asylum case; he has 30 days to…
Know Your Rights: Community Preparedness for ICE Encounters
Legal aid groups and advocates run “Know Your Rights” sessions teaching immigrants to recognize warrants, refuse entry without…
Modernizing the H-2A visa: practical reforms to fuel American farms
USCIS’s proposed H-2A modernization (under review as of October 8, 2025) would standardize grace periods and streamline filings.…
ACLU Charges Trump Admin Over Immigrant Inhumane Detention at Angola
The ACLU accuses authorities of placing civil immigration detainees in Angola’s Camp J and Camp 57, risking rights…
Switzerland Tightens Ukrainian Refugee Admissions with Region Rules
Starting November 1, 2025, Switzerland will use a region-based test for S status, excluding most applicants from seven…
Governor Signs AB 49 and SB 98: School Immigration Protections
California’s AB 49 and SB 98 restrict immigration enforcement on schoolsites, require immediate notification, and mandate LEAs submit…