Mass. Department of Correction Is Sole State Entity With 287(g) ICE Pact
The Massachusetts DOC continues an active 287(g) pact with ICE at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, allowing trained state…
Saudi crackdown arrests 22,222 illegal residents in major sweep
Between August 14–20, 2025, Saudi Arabia arrested 22,222 people for residency, labor and border violations, deporting 12,920. Policy…
U of Winnipeg Project Preserves 1920s Mennonite Immigration Stories
CTMS is archiving the largest Canadian Mennonite oral history project (1920s focus), recording interviews, digitizing family materials, and…
Winston County Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Faces Deportation
On July 24, 2025, ten suspects were arrested in Winston County during a multi‑year OCDETF probe into meth…
Top Reasons Permanent Residents Lose Canadian Status — And How to Prevent It
PRs risk losing status if they lack 730 days in Canada within any rolling five-year window; IRCC enforces…
What to Know: 4 Ways ICE Is Expanding Training and Recruitment
After eliminating age caps on August 6, 2025, ICE received over 80,000 applications and is expanding hiring with…
Manitoba Issues 77 LAAs to Skilled Workers in Latest MPNP Draw
Manitoba issued 77 LAAs on August 21, 2025 (EOI cutoff 612), focusing on targeted recruitment. Eighteen LAAs went…
Court Blocks Deportation; Abrego Garcia Returned From El Salvador
A federal judge blocked any third-country deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and required 72 hours’ notice after finding…
Six New York Counties and One Village Sign 287(g) Deals with ICE
As of August 24, 2025, seven New York agencies adopted ICE 287(g) agreements under WSO, JEM, and Task…
Supreme Court May Let Agents Stop and Question Latinos Nationwide
An August 7, 2025 emergency appeal asks the Supreme Court to permit ICE to use ethnicity, language, occupation,…
D.C. Churches Report 20% Drop in Attendance Amid Immigration Fears
D.C. immigrant-serving churches saw about a 20% attendance decline in August 2025 after federalizing local police and removing…
Malaysia PR Costs Under Rs 11K — But Long Waits And Extra Fees Loom
As of August 24, 2025, Malaysia’s PR application fee is RM 500; an approval-stage RM 1,500 is charged…
Immigrant Officer Sparks Firestorm: Councilors Demand U.S. Citizenship Requirement
New Bedford’s hire of Edwin Yat Toj, a 25‑year‑old legal permanent resident, prompted the City Council to draft…
UK to Fast-Track Asylum Appeals Amid Widespread Hotel Protests
The government will move asylum appeals to a new independent adjudicator body with a 24-week statutory limit for…