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Asylum Seekers in UK Hotels Rise as Net Migration Falls
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 asylum seekers—30% of the asylum system—were housed in hotels, an 8% increase year on year. London is most affected. The government vows to end…
Israel Launches Largest Immigration Drive to Bring Bnei Menashe Home
Israel will resettle about 5,800 Bnei Menashe from India by 2030, with 1,200 arriving by 2026. The Jewish…
Ireland Tightens Immigration Rules: Stricter Citizenship, Higher Income
New Irish rules raise refugee citizenship residency to five years, add a two-year welfare look-back for refusals, tighten…
Southwest Leads With 726+ Flight Disruptions During FAA Ground Stops
FAA-ordered ground stops and phased reductions disrupted flights at major hubs, with Southwest reporting 726 affected flights. The…
India’s Immigration Bill 2025 Intensifies Debate Over Immigration
A widely shared claim that a pilot branded the BJP’s immigration record “11 Years of Gimmicks” has no…
US Department Flags Prolonged Kenya Work Permit Approvals
Kenya’s DIS is experiencing significant backlogs: official 2–4 month timelines contrast with real waits up to six months.…
NC Immigration Crackdown Forces Patients to Skip Care, Providers Warn
Enforcement actions in Charlotte prompted immigrant patients to skip essential medical visits and medications, driving up missed appointments,…
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), February 3, 2026, Haitian Evangelical Clergy Ass’n v. Trump upheld
A court preserved Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians through Feb. 3, 2026, finding DHS unlawfully shortened…
Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka: UN places Asia in megacity leadership 2025
The UN names Jakarta the world’s largest city at nearly 42 million, with Dhaka second and Tokyo third.…
JetBlue Ground Workers Push for IAM Election Filed with the NMB
On November 25, 2025, the IAM asked the NMB to hold a representation vote for about 3,000 JetBlue…