Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
Immigrant Group Urges Colorado AG to Probe ICE Links in Mountain Towns
SB 276 (2025) forbids Colorado local agencies from sharing personal information with ICE absent a federal criminal investigation and judge’s warrant, imposing $50,000 fines per violation. Voces Unidas filed August…
Pritzker Signs Law Guaranteeing Public Education Regardless of Immigration Status
Effective January 1, 2026, Illinois’ H.B. 3247 guarantees K–12 public education regardless of immigration status. The law prohibits…
Marriott Acknowledges Hotel in Portfolio Used to Detain Families for ICE
April 2025 reports allege ICE held two families, including three U.S. citizen children, in a Marriott‑branded Louisiana hotel.…
Kristi Noem: How President Trump Promised — and Secured — the Border
CBP data through August 21, 2025 show record-low crossings: 24,628 encounters in July and a 116-apprehension single day.…
Etihad Airways Triples Nairobi Flights, Boosting Kenya’s Aviation Recovery
Starting July 2025 Etihad operates two nonstop Abu Dhabi–Nairobi rotations daily, expanding seats and freight capacity. The schedule…
ICE Deportation Flights Surge and the Debate Over a Dedicated ICE Airline
Avelo began scheduled deportation flights from Mesa on May 12, 2025, under a DHS contract using three aircraft.…
Former WWII Internment Site at Fort Bliss Now Immigrant Detention Center Sparks Outrage
On August 21, 2025, Fort Bliss became a tent-based detention center for 5,000 detainees, costing $1.2–$1.26 billion. Officials…
Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in year to June 2025 revealed
In the year to June 2025 the UK logged 111,084 asylum claims, up 14%, with 39% via small…
LA ICE protests prompt military to flag hotels to avoid amid harassment
After ICE raids starting July 7, 2025, about 2,700 service members deployed to Los Angeles; commanders issued secret…
New Study Finds No State Adequately Supports Immigrant Students Nationwide
A August 21, 2025 Century Foundation report shows zero states meet top standards for newcomer supports. Broad EL…