US DOT Emergency Rule Tightens CDL Eligibility for Non-Citizens in SC
Effective September 30, 2025, South Carolina limits standard CDLs to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Non-domiciled CDLs…
DeSantis: Florida not Portland as federal immigration funding arrives
Florida secured over $28 million from ICE and $10 million for local agencies to expand 287(g)-related enforcement, equipment,…
Protests Rally Near Burlington ICE Facility Over Immigration Detention
Burlington activists have held large rallies and weekly vigils supporting immigration detainees while Vermont renewed a state detention…
Portugal Parliament approves amended immigration law after veto
Portugal approved an amended immigration law on September 30, 2025, creating a two-year family reunification wait (one year…
Immigration Policy 2025: Mixed Outcomes, Security Gains and Debates
The 2025 policy package increases border security, proposes broader expedited removals, and pauses I-485 processing for refugees and…
Washington DC Mass and Procession Urges Solidarity with Migrants
Nearly 1,000 people joined a Mass and procession in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2025, for the World…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
ICE Officers Shove Journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; One Hospitalized
At about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2025, ICE officers shoved journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; L. Vural…
DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota could reshape state immigration policy
The DOJ sued Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul on September 30, 2025, challenging laws and local orders that…
DACA: No new initial applications processed nationwide in 2025
USCIS will receive but not process new DACA initial applications under a court order as of September 30,…
Trump’s Welcome Message Falls Short, Emphasizes Duties Over Celebration
The June 2025 Trump video shown at naturalization ceremonies reframes citizenship toward duties and cultural preservation, diverging from…
Gov. Ferguson Signs EO Creating Washington Immigration Sub-Cabinet
Executive Order 25-09 creates an Immigration Sub-Cabinet effective Sept 25, 2025, co-led by state equity, gubernatorial, and financial…
Feds detain Columbia green-card holder over drug convictions
Longtime green card holder Owen Ramsingh was detained at O’Hare on September 27, 2025; ICE cited a 1997…
ICE Deports Former Cuban Judge Who Sentenced Anti-Dissidents
On September 25, 2025, ICE deported former Cuban judge Melody González Pedraza after 484 days in custody; U.S.…