Eastern North Carolina Private Prison Selected as New ICE Detention Center
ICE and The GEO Group reach a 5-year deal to open a 1,320-bed detention center in Winton, NC,…
Chicago-Area Naturalizations Drop Over 80% in 2026, USCIS Data Shows
Chicago naturalizations fell 80% in 2026 as USCIS denial rates doubled to 18% under stricter review standards and…
Federal Courts Block Trump Administration’s Mandatory Detention Policy for Long-Term Residents
Federal courts in the 9th and 7th Circuits have blocked the Trump Administration from denying bond hearings to…
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500, Jason Smith Aims to End IRS Taxation of Stolen Funds
The Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (H.R. 9500) aims to eliminate IRS penalties and restore deductions for…
Judge Rules Travel Ban Cannot Block Reunification of Afghan Asylee Families
A federal judge ordered the U.S. to stop using travel bans to block relatives of Afghan asylees, requiring…
Thousands of Migrants Breach Ceuta Border and Escape from Spanish Detention Center
Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta on July 30, 2026, overwhelming reception centers and prompting a joint Spain-Morocco agreement…
Miami-Dade County Leads U.S. With Most Pending Deportation Cases at Miami Immigration Court
Miami Immigration Court hits record 137,373 pending cases in 2026. Judges are accelerating removal orders while 78% of…
Is It Safe for H-1B Visa Holders to Travel Domestically Amid ICE Enforcement?
H-1B visa holders may face airport scrutiny if their visa stamp is expired, an extension is pending, or…
US Court Orders Deportation of Indian National Mitul Patel in Staged-Robbery Scheme for U Visa
Mitul Patel was sentenced to one day in prison and ordered deported on July 29, 2026, for his…
Traveling on Asylum Pending Status: Risks and Potential Airport Detention Explained
ICE is arresting asylum seekers at U.S. airports despite valid work permits, using TSA data to target those…
UN Special Rapporteur: Non-Refoulement Absolute Despite Diplomatic Assurances
The UN Special Rapporteur warned that third-country arrangements, accelerated removals, and diplomatic assurances do not override the ban…
Can ICE Arrest You at the Airport If Your Visa Status Has Expired?
ICE expands airport arrests using TSA data, targeting travelers with expired visas and pending status during domestic flights…
TSA-ICE Data-Sharing Agreement Partially Released Amid Airport Arrests
A newly released agreement shows TSA shares passenger data with ICE for airport arrests, impacting 31,000 travelers and…
CBSA Enforced Over 10,600 Removals in 2026, Quebec Leads Surge
CBSA reports 10,607 removals in early 2026, with Quebec leading the surge as Canada targets 20,000 annual deportations…