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Detroit district backs four students detained by ICE
A Dec. 9 appeal from Detroit leaders seeks release of four students detained by ICE Nov. 20, 2025, and held at Dilley, Texas. Families are asylum seekers with pending applications;…
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Easing Doctor Green Card Backlog
The HWRA proposes recapturing 40,000 unused employment‑based visas and allocating 15,000 to physicians and 25,000 to nurses over…
400 Immigrant Children Detained Beyond Flores 20-Day Limit as Rule Reviewed
About 400 immigrant children were held past Flores’ 20‑day limit, and an August 23, 2025 rule could allow…
EU Updates Asylum Guidance for Syrians in Post-Assad Context
The EUAA’s December 2025 guidance declares Damascus generally safe but warns some groups face danger. It aims to…
Illinois Enacts 2025 Law to Shield Immigrants from Federal Crackdowns
Illinois’ 2025 law bars civil immigration arrests in courthouses and within 1,000 feet, creates a state-court right to…
Asylum System Described as ‘More Than Broken’ Amid Multi-Year Delays
Omaha faces nearly six-year average waits for asylum relief amid a national backlog exceeding 3.4 million cases. USCIS…
Congressional Probe Finds Agents Detain and Mistreat Citizens
Senate Democrats documented over 170 cases this year of U.S. citizens detained or abused in immigration operations, revealing…
ECHR urged to halt blocking Rwanda-style deportations across Europe
Political pressure mounted on Dec. 10, 2025 for the ECHR to allow Rwanda-style deportations. The court’s Rule 39…
Trump Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
Analyses warn that proposed steep H-1B fees, expanded visa vetting, travel bans and funding cuts jeopardize the immigrant…
Biggest Express Entry Changes in 2026: Doctor Category and More
Starting early 2026, Canada will add a doctor-specific Express Entry stream requiring one year of Canadian experience, reserve…