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Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Ports: Expedited Removal Orders in 2025
Starting January 2025, CBP expanded expedited removal at ports and nationwide for people lacking two years’ continuous presence. The measure causes immediate deportation, a five-year ban, and no hearing. Travelers…
Threat of ICE Raids Shadows Every Shift in Chicago Food Warehouses
By October 2025, fear of ICE enforcement—though concentrated in court and street arrests—affects Chicago food warehouses, causing absences,…
East Chicago Schools Cancel Marathon Service Project Over ICE Fears
On October 11, 2025, School City of East Chicago canceled the October 12 Marathon field trip out of…
Georgia’s Irwin County Detention Center Resumes Immigration Detention
Irwin County Detention Center reopened on October 12, 2025 after a 2021 ICE suspension tied to credible findings…
U.S. Citizen, Army Veteran Arrested by ICE Pushes Back at DHS Debunk
During a July 2025 ICE raid in Camarillo, U.S. citizen and veteran George Retes was detained for three…
Latvia Orders 841 Russians to Leave Under Tightened Immigration Rules
Latvia told 841 Russian citizens to leave by October 13, 2025, for not meeting new requirements—A2 Latvian, security…
California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Name a Caregiver if Deported
AB 495, signed September 2025, requires California schools and providers to accept Caregiver Authorization Affidavits and short-term guardianships…
New York MELT Act Seeks Penalties for ICE Agents Masking Identities
The MELT Act would bar officers from hiding their faces during arrests in New York, focusing on ICE…
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: No Lottery, But LCA Still Required
Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research bodies can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt, but must obtain a…
TCS Halts New H-1B Sponsorship in U.S., Expands Local Hiring Push
TCS will stop sponsoring new H-1B petitions for U.S. hires under a 2025 policy, prioritizing local hiring. The…