Immigration
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ICE arrest in Monterey County marks first under President Trump policy
ICE arrested a man in Greenfield, Monterey County, on May 22, 2025, marking the first confirmed detention under President Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement. Civilian-clothed agents carried out the operation, heightening…
Carney unveils unified mandate letter with immigration priorities at core
Canada’s 2025–2027 immigration plan under Prime Minister Carney reduces permanent resident targets, caps temporary residents, reforms Express Entry,…
FBI raids Dallas immigration attorney office over alleged visa fraud
The FBI’s May 2025 raid on Dallas attorney D. Robert Jones targets alleged visa fraud for Pakistani nationals.…
ICE agents increase presence in San Francisco immigration courts
ICE is more visible in Bay Area immigration courts, increasing arrest risks. Judge firings have worsened backlogs, slowing…
Ex-Immigration Judge and Attorney General Pam Bondi clash in disability discrimination case
In Florida, a former immigration judge accuses Attorney General Pam Bondi of disability discrimination. Bondi opposes summary judgment,…
Trump administration sues New Jersey cities over sanctuary policies
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against four New Jersey cities on May 22, 2025, to challenge their…
ICE detains undocumented immigrants at immigration court in Seattle
ICE’s 2025 expedited removal tactic detains immigrants post-hearing, bypassing full court review. Targeting recent arrivals, it aims to…
House GOP Budget Barely Passes Trump’s Border Blitz
On May 22, 2025, the House approved a $150 billion immigration enforcement budget including border walls, detention expansion,…
NRIs and H-1B workers to pay lower remittance tax under approved bill
The US will impose a 3.5% tax from January 2026 on remittances sent abroad by noncitizens like NRIs…
Voluntary Departure Program offers $1,000 and tickets to self-deport
The Trump administration made immigration enforcement the federal government’s top priority in 2025. New programs like voluntary self-deportation,…