Republicans Hit Spanberger Over Pledge to Repeal Youngkin Immigration Order
EO-47 (Feb 28, 2025) expands Virginia’s cooperation with ICE via 287(g) agreements and Guard support; Abigail Spanberger promises…
ICE seeks access to Naval Station Great Lakes to aid Chicago-area operations
DHS requested Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE/CBP staging from Sept. 2–30, 2025; approval rests with Defense Secretary…
Church World Service in U.S.–South Africa Visa Row Over Afrikaner Refugee Resettlement
Executive Order 14204 created an Afrikaner-focused refugee pathway managed by CWS; visa refusals for 30 Kenyan staff in…
Permission-to-stay scheme could end asylum hotel use by March 2026
The Refugee Council recommends a time-limited permission-to-stay for eligible asylum seekers from five high grant-rate countries (cut-off 30…
Forget the U.S.—Nine Countries Seeking Indian Talent Without Strings
In 2025, nine countries revamped visas to attract Indian talent—highlighted by Canada’s faster Express Entry and Global Talent…
Panama Extends Transit Visa for Cubans, Disrupting Third-Country Travel Plans
Executive Decree No. 22 extends Panama’s transit visa requirement for Cuban citizens until July 31, 2026; visas allow…
Race Commissioner Warns Anti-Migration Rhetoric Distracts from Inequality Causes
Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman warned on 26 August 2025 that anti-migration rhetoric fuels racism and diverts attention from inequality,…
Immigration prosecutions rising in San Diego region in 2025
A May 21, 2025 ICE quota and tougher enforcement helped push San Diego and Imperial counties to over…
Juarez Truckers Not Affected by US Visa Ban, Executive Confirms
The U.S. paused new E and H visas after a Florida crash but exempted Mexican cross‑border B‑visa drivers…
Steve Yoo Wins Third Suit, Visa Denial Against Him Overturned by Korean Court
The Seoul Administrative Court ordered the Los Angeles consulate to cancel its visa refusal for Steve Yoo, calling…
Nova Scotia Confirms Remaining Provincial Immigration Spaces for 2025
Nova Scotia has just 3,150 nominations for 2025 after federal PNP cuts, prioritizing in-province healthcare and construction workers…
AG Mayes: Arizonans with Unconfirmed Citizenship Should Keep Full Voting Rights
AG Kris Mayes’ August 2025 opinion urges that about 200,000 Arizonans with unconfirmed citizenship retain full voting rights…
Mexico Dominates El Paso’s Immigrant Influx: The Primary Source
Mexico supplies about 87% of El Paso’s foreign‑born residents (176,000+). Despite nationwide drops in encounters, the El Paso…
Florida issues H-1B visa warning and calls for reforms
DeSantis criticized H‑1B as reforms and enforcement accelerate: FY2026 caps are reached, DHS rules from Jan 17, 2025…