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Portland Schools Secure Perimeters as DHS Denies ICE Raids
Portland schools temporarily locked exterior doors under a "Secure the Perimeter" protocol after ICE rumors. DHS clarified no enforcement occurred; classes continued and community volunteers monitored perimeters. District officials vowed…
Trump Admin Faces Legal Setback Over Plan to Charge Asylum Seekers
In 2025 a federal court blocked a 212(f) proclamation that sought to bar asylum at the southern border,…
Losing Your Green Card Abroad: How Absence Affects LPR Status
Long absences abroad risk a finding of abandonment of permanent residency. Over 180 days triggers scrutiny; beyond one…
Germany’s Uyghur deportation bungled: China detour to Turkey
A November 2025 deportation error sent Uyghur Rizwangul Bekri to Beijing instead of Turkey. Authorities admitted the mistake;…
Thailand Detains Migrants Fleeing Myanmar Scam Hubs as Returns Proceed
Following the KK Park raid, more than 1,500 people fled to Thailand; about 1,598 were detained for illegal…
Russians Rail Against EU Visa Tightening as Multi-Entry Rules End
The EU announced on November 7, 2025 it will stop issuing multi-entry visas to Russian nationals, mandating fresh…
Border Patrol to depart Chicago as ICE remains active, sources say
Border Patrol agents will leave Chicago soon after a two-month Operation Midway Blitz that produced over 3,000 arrests.…
Archbishop Elpidophoros Officially Becomes a Naturalized U.S. Citizen
On November 10, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros became a U.S. citizen after taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving…
Nashville Judge Sets New Hearing on Withholding Immigration Records
TIRRC sued in August 2025 over withheld records from a May THP/ICE sweep that led to about 200…
Capitola Chief: ICE ALPR Access Was a Mistake, Violating Policy
Capitola acknowledged ICE and other agencies ran over three million ALPR searches from 2024 into early 2025, violating…