Ecuador Announces Updated Transit Visa Rules for Passengers
Effective July 31, 2025, Ecuador requires a US$30 Transit Visa for travelers from 45 countries transiting its airports;…
Venezuelan Deportees Flown From El Salvador to Venezuela in Prisoner Swap
In March 2025 the U.S. deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador’s CECOT using the Alien Enemies Act; many…
International Students in UK Urged to Sharpen Skills for Job Market Distinction
Tighter labour markets and higher immigration thresholds in 2025 make it harder for international graduates to obtain sponsorship.…
Trump Faces Legal Setbacks as Deportation Pushes Grind to Halt
Courts blocked the Trump administration’s 2025 expansion of expedited removal for due process concerns amid 50+ lawsuits challenging…
Armenia Reports Nearly 3,600 Foreign Nationals Gained Residency in Six Months
Policy changes, a May 2025 visa waiver and digital processing helped nearly 3,600 foreigners gain residency in six…
Timeline of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation, ICE Custody and Trump Threats (2025)
A federal judge blocked Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation and transfers on August 25, 2025, after ICE detained him…
Chinese Nationals Exploit Nepal Visa Rules via Shell Companies, Reports Say
By August 2025 activists reported Chinese nationals allegedly managing Nepali-registered businesses in Birgunj via proxies. The Department of…
Warner presses for due process in Salvadoran man’s Virginia deportation case
A federal court barred deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia until an October 6, 2025 evidentiary hearing. Garcia remains…
Why CNMI Grants Visa Waivers to Chinese Nationals, Not the U.S. Mainland
The CNMI’s 2025 local visa waiver lets Chinese nationals enter CNMI with Form I-736 for short stays up…
Protests at Airports Over Avelo Airlines’ Involvement in Deportation Flights
Avelo began ICE deportation charters May 12, 2025, under an April 7 contract based in Mesa, Arizona. The…
Growing number of Pittsburghers document ICE raids as arrests surge in region
From January–July 2025, Pittsburgh-area ICE arrests rose to at least 580, nearly triple 2024. Federal targets, increased funding,…
Labour Sets Out Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Asylum System
Facing record claims (109,343 to March 2025) and a £5.4bn bill in 2023/24, Labour is overhauling asylum processing—hiring…
Daywatch: Little Village Strike Over Immigration Protections Continues This Labor Day
About 140 striking Mauser workers in Little Village demand judicial-warrant protections amid a planned post–Labor Day federal ICE…
Visa Holders Face FHA Ineligibility After HUD Residency Rule Change (May 2025)
Effective May 25, 2025, HUD’s Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 restricts FHA loans to citizens, lawful permanent residents with USCIS…