Trump Administration Rescinds EL Guidance, Leaving Millions in Limbo
August 2025 rescission of the 2015 Dear Colleague letter removes a decade of federal guidance for more than…
Sacramento’s Asian American Community Grapples With Fear Amid Raids
Sacramento’s Asian American communities experienced a surge in ICE enforcement in 2025, with arrests tripling from 2024. Visible…
Opponents Turn Up Pressure on Starmer Over Record 111,000 Asylum Claims
Record asylum applications reached 111,000 to June 2025, up 14%, while 27,000+ small‑boat crossings increased pressure. Hotels housed…
US Imposes New Fees on Foreigners Seeking Work Permits in 2025
Signed July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes broad fee hikes: asylum initial EADs $550,…
US Adds Qatar to Visa Waiver Program: 43 Nations Now Eligible
The U.S. added Qatar to the Visa Waiver Program in 2025, bringing membership to 43 countries. Travelers need…
Germany Upholds Deportation Ruling Against Former ISIS Leader Abu Walaa
On August 21, 2025 the Düsseldorf court made Abu Walaa’s deportation order final. He serves a 10.5‑year sentence…
Asylum hotel use surges 47% under Labour, Home Office shows
In 2024–25 hotel accommodation for asylum seekers rose sharply to 47% by March 2025, with London hosting 19%.…
No Evidence Immigration Agents Target Recreational Shooters in Forests
As of August 21, 2025, no credible evidence shows immigration enforcement targeting recreational shooters on national forests. 2025…
Japan and South Korea to permit second working holiday visas from Oct 2025
Starting October 2025, Japan and South Korea will allow a second working holiday visa for citizens aged 18–25,…
International Students in U.S. STEM Jobs Surge 54% in 2024, Boundless Finds
In 2024, STEM OPT participation rose 54% to 95,384 students, while total international enrollment reached 1.58 million. International…
Minnesota Lawmakers Urge State Action as Hmong Face Deportation to Laos
July–August 2025 saw ICE deportations of Hmong Minnesotans escalate as Laos agreed to issue travel documents. Longstanding convictions,…
Family Navigates Life After Livermore Man’s Alleged Wrongful Deportation
Miguel Lopez, allegedly wrongfully deported, faces a federal court review led by attorney Saad Admad after the Supreme…
USCIS Warns: Lying About U.S. Citizenship Can Trigger Lifetime Ban
USCIS updated its policy August 21, 2025, incorporating Matter of Zhang to state a false claim to U.S.…
Princess Elisabeth’s Harvard future secured after Trump foreign‑student ban overturned
A federal court in August 2025 halted the May revocation of Harvard’s SEVIS certification, restoring enrollment for about…