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Only Korean Detained in Georgia Granted Bail to Remain in U.S.
Judge Kelley Sydnor granted bond Sept. 25, 2025, to Lee, the sole Korean detainee remaining after a Sept. 4 ICE raid. Lee’s pending green card, valid EAD, family ties, and…
Chicago ICE Detention Hiring Surges for Private Prisons in Trump Era
GEO Group is expanding in Chicago ahead of a Trump-era ICE enforcement surge supported by $76.5 billion in…
ICE Detains Chicago Tamale Vendor on Southwest Side; Community Rallies
ICE detained tamale vendor Laura Murillo on September 25, 2025, near 47th and Western during Operation Midway Blitz.…
ACLU Sues ICE Over Widespread Due Process Violations in Immigration
The ACLU sued ICE on September 22, 2025, alleging widespread misclassification that denies bond hearings and causes prolonged…
ICE Detainees Death Toll Reaches 16 Amid Horrendous Conditions
Sixteen ICE detainee deaths have occurred since January 2025, including a recent Nassau County death of Santos Banegas…
When Home Isn’t Safe: Immigration Enforcement Shapes Housing Access
Governor Noem’s push to bar undocumented immigrants from housing aid is increasing fear among mixed‑status families. Federal law…
Australia’s $2,000 student visa fee triggers industry backlash, calls for cuts
Australia increased its student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (non-refundable) on July 1, 2025. The rise has coincided…
Legislature Considers SB 86 Targeting Undocumented Truck Drivers
Florida’s SB 86 would mandate arrest and federal transfer of undocumented truck drivers, allow impoundment and $50,000 fines,…
Trump Admin: Global Asylum System Broken, Calls for Major Reforms
At the Sept. 25, 2025 UN session, the U.S. urged global asylum reforms. New domestic measures include $100…
Canada Immigration Backlog Tops 959,000 as of August 2025
By August 31, 2025, Canada’s immigration backlog hit nearly 959,000 cases, with PR files most affected—about 52.1% overdue.…