California Expands SB 81 Limits on Immigration Raids in Clinics
SB 81, effective October 30, 2025, prohibits immigration agents from entering private treatment areas without a warrant to…
ICE Violates Policy by Detaining Detainees in Secret Rooms for Days
Throughout 2025 ICE held growing numbers of detainees in hold rooms beyond policy limits—sometimes days or weeks—prompting lawsuits…
ICE Deportation of Philadelphia Violence Figure Tied to Polec Case
On September 2, 2025, ICE Philadelphia deported Bou Khathavong to Laos, concluding a removal order from 2004 tied…
Why Martin County Sheriff’s Office Ranks Third in Immigration Encounters
Martin County’s 427 ICE encounters in 90 days place it third statewide. The Florida ICE Dashboard reveals 5,966…
Trump Admin Makes Misleading Case in High Stakes Asylum Hearing
A 2025 federal ruling struck down a 212(f) proclamation that attempted to close asylum by invoking an “Invasion.”…
Detention of Minors Surges After Protections Rollback, Advocates Warn
In 2025 increased enforcement and $170 billion funding caused ICE custody to spike to 57,861, expanding detention of…
UC Berkeley Names Shahpour Matloob as In-House Immigration Staff Attorney
In mid-September 2025 UC Berkeley named Shahpour “Shawn” Matloob its first in-house immigration staff attorney, dedicated to legal…
US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should…
F-1 Tax Residency After Year 5: Indian Students’ Worldwide Income
After five calendar years, F-1 students begin counting U.S. days for the Substantial Presence Test on January 1…
Best Tax Structure for Indian Freelancers Earning USD from U.S. Clients
If work is done in India, income is India-sourced and taxed in India. GST may be zero-rated for…
Irish Grandmother Detained Over $25 Cheque Faces Deportation Hearing
Longtime legal resident Donna Hughes-Brown was detained July 29, 2025, at O’Hare over a repaid 2015 $25 cheque…
Why Hiring a Lawyer Beats AI for Canada Immigration Applications
Program changes and targeted draws in 2025 pushed applicants to choose between automation and legal counsel. AI assists…
DUI Could Put OPT Extensions and H-1B Processing in Limbo
A DUI arrest can freeze OPT extensions, slow or block H-1B processing, and risk visa refusal or revocation.…
Woman Deported After Reporting Sexual Harassment by ICE Contractor
After reporting alleged sexual harassment by a BI Incorporated case specialist, Silvia Reyna Mendoza was deported to Mexico…