New Comment Period for Immigrant Social Media Data Collection
USCIS proposes collecting social media handles on nine immigration forms for identity and security checks, affecting 3.5 million…
Deportations to Ghana: Legal Fears of Torture Rise Despite Safeguards
Deportations to Ghana rose in 2025 (312 removals Jan–Aug). At least 27 deportees reported abuse on arrival. Ghana’s…
African Nations Host More US-Deported Third-Country Immigrants in 2025
Ghana accepted 14 migrants from the U.S. on September 5, 2025, amid a U.S. program sending third-country deportations…
Construction Industry Urges Migrant Labor to Ease Housing Shortages
The construction sector warns of a 2025 labor shortfall needing roughly 439,000–500,000 workers. Industry groups push Congress and…
Rep. Delia Ramirez Leads Probe into Trump’s Immigration Betrayal
A congressional probe led by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez is investigating February and April 2025 USCIS and ICE…
Tanzania Immigration Status Checks for Foreign Nationals and PRs
From September 11 to October 8, 2025, Tanzania requires all non-citizens and permanent residents to undergo in-person immigration…
Immigration Detentions Jump 50% This Year Under Trump
ICE detention climbed to 58,766 on Sept. 7, 2025, driven by interior arrests and expanded enforcement; 70.8% lack…
All West African Deportees to Ghana Have Returned Home, Say Officials
A September 5, 2025 U.S. flight sent 14 West African nationals to Ghana; Accra arranged onward travel and…
ICE Agents Lose Ability to Spy on Immigrants’ Remittance Payments
Limits enacted in mid-2025 require warrants or narrow subpoenas for remittance data, blocking ICE’s routine financial scans. Banks…
KLM Cancels Dozens of Flights at Schiphol as Ground Staff Strike
KLM canceled dozens of flights at Schiphol ahead of a four-hour ground staff strike on Sept 17, 2025…
Finland Weighs Canada-Style Points System for Immigration Reform
Finland is considering a points-based immigration model scoring age, education, language, and sector needs to attract workers amid…
Trucking Firms Confront Worker Shortage After Visa Cuts and Pauses
Effective August 21, 2025, the State Department froze new work visas for commercial truck drivers to review vetting…
Maryland Adoptee Deported to Brazil Decades After Arrival
Adopted from Brazil and raised in Maryland, Maria Pires was detained by ICE in March 2025 and deported…
Americans Targeted by Russia’s Anti-Woke SVV Visa Scheme
Launched August 2024, Russia’s Shared Values Visa attracted 1,156 applicants by May 2025 and issued roughly 700 visas…