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Allston-Brighton Locals Back Immigrant-Owned Businesses, Call for Aid
A Nov. 4, 2025 raid at Allston Car Wash detained nine workers, including some with legal status, sparking legal mobilization, mutual aid, and increased city funding to support immigrant-owned businesses…
DHS 2025 Public Charge Rule Expands Denial Risks for Green Cards
A 2025 DHS proposal would broaden public charge rules to count non-cash benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, reversing…
Expat Australians Face Toughened UK Visa Rules in 2025 Shake-Up
Major 2025 UK visa reforms raise the Skilled Worker salary threshold to £41,700 and restrict sponsorship to graduate‑level…
Over 100 Demonstrators Protest Immigration Enforcement on College Hill
More than 100 people rallied on College Hill after a 16-year-old court intern was briefly detained by ICE…
India Overhauls Seafarer Immigration Rules, Easing Port Movements
In November 2025 India removed mandatory immigration-style checks and the 10-day Shore Leave Pass for Indian-flag coastal vessels.…
EEOC: Employers Should Not Favor H-1B Workers Over Americans
The EEOC’s November 2025 guidance says favoring H-1B holders with phrases like “H-1B preferred” can violate Title VII.…
Nonprofits brace for student disruption as Border Patrol expands
Planned late-2025 Border Patrol operations are prompting fear-driven absenteeism and academic harm in immigrant communities. Central Valley schools…
Trump Expands Foreign Ag Workers, Brief ICE Raids Eased
A mid-2025 pause on ICE workplace raids coincided with proposals to expand H-2A visa provisions for agricultural labor.…
Trump-Era Border Wall Returns to Laredo, Facing Local Resistance
DHS told Laredo it will be part of a 230-mile smart wall along the Rio Grande, with $4.5…
Maryland mother decries deportation mistreatment; husband vows to bring her home
A Maryland mother of four, Mong “Melissa” Tran, was deported to Vietnam, prompting family claims of dehumanizing treatment.…