Raid on Factory Reveals Scheme to Use Foreign Workers Beyond Permits
On July 10, 2025, federal raids in Camarillo and Carpinteria led to at least 361 arrests and 14…
Declining International Student Enrollment Sucks Billions From Economy
Between May and June 2025 consular suspensions and new screening reduced F-1 issuance, predicting 30%–40% fewer new international…
Chinese Hacker Pleads Guilty, Dies in ICE Custody at Moshannon Valley
After pleading guilty July 31, 2025, Chaofeng Ge was released to an ICE detainer, processed by the York…
NYC Emerges as Nation’s Hub for ICE Courthouse Arrests in 2025
New York City leads ICE courthouse arrests in 2025 with 2,365 detentions since January; more than 50% had…
Vietnam’s New Visa Waiver Initiative: Pathway for Foreign Contributors
Effective August 15, 2025, Vietnam’s Decree No. 221/2025/ND-CP creates digital and physical visa waiver cards granting multi-entry access…
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Major Deportation Block
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on August 7, 2025 to lift a Los Angeles restriction barring…
Malaysia Revokes Work Permit of Bangladeshi Featured in Al Jazeera Documentary
After his 3 July 2020 Al Jazeera appearance, Mohamed Rayhan Kabir’s Malaysian work permit was revoked; he was…
US ambassador defends new three-month single-entry visa policy as FG urges compliance
From July 8, 2025, the US issues mostly single-entry, three-month visas to Nigerian applicants (B1/B2, F, J), replacing…
Lawmaker Says H‑1B Visas Crucial to Fix Doctor Shortage; Internet Scoffs
Rep. Greg Murphy’s August 10, 2025 statement defends H‑1B visas as vital for rural clinics. With an AAMC…
Cenla Protests Reflect Nationwide Backlash to Expanded ICE Raids
Following June 6 sweeps and DHS’s January 23, 2025 Title 8 expansion, protests persist at deportation hubs and…
Immigrant Crime Victims Awaiting Visas Now Face Deportation Risk
In 2025 intensified removals, expanded 287(g) agreements, and detention capacity increased deportation risks for U and T visa…
Forever Seen as Criminals: Immigrants Who Served Time Still Face Deportation
Executive actions on Jan. 20, 2025 removed limits on civil enforcement; ICE began sanctuary raids Jan. 23 and…
Australian government tightens English test requirements for migrants
Effective August 7, 2025, LIN 15/016 harmonises English test scores and raises PTE Academic targets. CELPIP General, LanguageCert…
2,089 People Granted Kyrgyz Citizenship and Issued Passports in H1 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s March 2025 citizenship amendments led to 2,089 naturalizations in H1 2025. Kyzmat identified 2,159 undocumented people, including…