Immigration Policy 2025: Mixed Outcomes, Security Gains and Debates
The 2025 policy package increases border security, proposes broader expedited removals, and pauses I-485 processing for refugees and…
Washington DC Mass and Procession Urges Solidarity with Migrants
Nearly 1,000 people joined a Mass and procession in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2025, for the World…
ICE Officers Shove Journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; One Hospitalized
At about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2025, ICE officers shoved journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; L. Vural…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
DACA: No new initial applications processed nationwide in 2025
USCIS will receive but not process new DACA initial applications under a court order as of September 30,…
Atlanta Business Owner Warns $100K H-1B Fee Harms Small Firms
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions takes effect September 21, 2025 for 12 months. Agencies haven’t issued…
DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota could reshape state immigration policy
The DOJ sued Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul on September 30, 2025, challenging laws and local orders that…
Trump’s Welcome Message Falls Short, Emphasizes Duties Over Celebration
The June 2025 Trump video shown at naturalization ceremonies reframes citizenship toward duties and cultural preservation, diverging from…
Delta Expands Austin Flights to Challenge Southwest and Grow AUS
Delta plans major growth at Austin-Bergstrom, adding new routes and a permanent flight attendant base in October 2025,…
Gov. Ferguson Signs EO Creating Washington Immigration Sub-Cabinet
Executive Order 25-09 creates an Immigration Sub-Cabinet effective Sept 25, 2025, co-led by state equity, gubernatorial, and financial…
ICE Deports Former Cuban Judge Who Sentenced Anti-Dissidents
On September 25, 2025, ICE deported former Cuban judge Melody González Pedraza after 484 days in custody; U.S.…
Trump Sued Over Orwellian National Citizenship Database
Advocates sued to block a proposed national citizenship database centralizing Social Security and immigration data, warning it could…
People’s Patrol Stands Up to ICE in Chicago Suburbs
People’s Patrol volunteers in West Chicago and suburbs patrol nightly to warn communities about ICE activity, coordinate with…
St. Louis Sees Direct British Airways Flights to London
British Airways now flies nonstop STL–LHR in 2025, about 8–9 hours, with round-trip fares seen in the mid-$500s.…