Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
Ohio’s New Limited-Term Licenses for Immigrants Elevate Barriers
Ohio’s 2025 rules force temporary residents into a teen-style licensing track, straining driving school capacity and raising costs and delays. Exemptions exist for some foreign licenses. Advocates urge expanded instructor…
Adopted by Swiss Abroad Faces Deportation and Citizenship Issues
Adopted after age 18, Gabriela Purtschert did not gain Swiss citizenship and now faces deportation after 16 years…
Canada’s Job Market Mismatch: About One in Three Immigrants Overqualified
Many skilled immigrants in Canada remain overqualified: 26.7% of degree-holders were overqualified in 2021 and immigrant unemployment reached…
Bush-Era Caterer Deported to Mexico After White House Service
Chef Sergio Garcia was arrested in March 2025 and deported to Nuevo Laredo over a 1989 illegal entry.…
Unprecedented Shift: U.S. Immigrant Population Drops 2.2M in 2025
In 2025 the U.S. foreign-born population fell sharply—from 53.3 million in January to about 51.9 million in June,…
Korean Activist Detained in Israel Voluntarily Deported, Returns Home
After Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound ship on October 8, Kim Ah-hyun was detained at Ketziot Prison and then…
We face a choice: deportation or prison for Natallia Dulina
Natallia Dulina was expelled to Lithuania in June 2025, blindfolded and handcuffed, with six months left on her…
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Undocumented Workers Wage Loss Benefits
On October 9, 2025, Michigan’s Supreme Court reviewed whether MIRC timely filed a 2021 suit challenging a 2003…
Know Your Rights Leaflets for Students Amid ICE Threats in 2025
Amid rising ICE activity and the January 2025 revocation of “sensitive locations” guidance, U.S. schools hand out “Know…
Unlivable Chicago Apartments Preceded an Immigration Raid, Report Says
A helicopter-led ICE operation in a neglected Chicago apartment detained many residents, sparking outrage. Officials issued an executive…