Charleston County Schools Reinforce Student Safety Amid Rising Immigration Fears
On January 27, 2025, CCSD adopted updated ICE procedures: principals must contact SEM, and ICE cannot remove students…
USCIS Aligns CSPA Age Calculation With Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use the Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates to calculate CSPA age; cases…
Kenyan Cookout in Baltimore County Draws Crowd Amid Immigration Fears
In 2025 Baltimore County, Kenyan community leaders including Thomas Mwaura used cookouts, Hakizetu workshops, and town halls to…
Vietnam’s New 2025 Work Permit Rules: Decree 219 Updates and Impact
Effective 8 August 2025, Decree No. 219/2025 replaces Decree No. 70/2023 by requiring a single Form No. 03…
Wrongfully Deported in South Texas: Family Faces Ankle Monitor, Hearings
Jaime Galvan Sanchez, wrongfully deported in January 2025 after a traffic stop, was re-admitted with an ankle monitor…
Taiwan to Require Chinese Nationals to Prove Passport Renunciation for Residency
Taiwan’s July 23, 2025 draft mandates notarized proof of renounced or never-applied Chinese passports for mainland applicants seeking…
23 Days: ICE Doubles Alaska Arrest Rate Through June 2025 vs 2024
After an April 2025 policy raised ICE’s daily arrest quota to 3,000, Alaska saw 33 arrests and 23…
Attorneys Demand Release of Georgia Activist Detained by ICE
Alma Bella Bowman, 58, detained March 26, 2025 after an Atlanta ICE check‑in, filed a habeas corpus petition…
Sen. Blumenthal Visits Connecticut Afghan Interpreter Held in ICE Detention
Afghan interpreter Zia S., paroled in October 2024 with SIV approval, was detained July 16, 2025, after a…
‘They Run, We Chase’: LA Immigration Raids Test Probable Cause Limits
ICE and Border Patrol intensified raids in Los Angeles, targeting at least 58 car washes and public sites.…
ICE detains immigrants up to 72 hours at SF field office
The 630 Sansome St. field office is detaining people up to 72 hours without beds or private toilets…
Canadian Immigration Strengthens National Unity Amid 2025 Policy Shift
Canada’s 2025–2027 immigration plan lowers permanent resident targets (395,000 in 2025) and prioritizes those already in Canada, reserving…
U.S. Authorities Revoke Visa of Nogales, Sonora Mayor Amid Border Crackdown
On August 7–8, 2025 U.S. authorities revoked Nogales Mayor Juan Francisco Gim’s visa, halting his travel to Arizona.…
Malawi and Zambia: Countries Required to Pay U.S. Visa Bond
A 12-month U.S. pilot beginning August 20, 2025, requires refundable visa bonds for Malawi and Zambia B-1/B-2 applicants.…