Portland Accepts $21M Jetport Grant Despite ICE Cooperation Condition
Portland approved a $21 million federal transportation grant for Jetport upgrades even after DOT added an ICE-cooperation requirement.…
Most Nonimmigrant Visa Categories Now Require In-Person Interviews
Effective September 2, 2025, the State Department restricts interview waivers globally, requiring personal interviews for most nonimmigrant visas,…
Workers at Newark Airport Say Conditions ‘Like an Oven,’ Demand Heat Protections
AGI workers at Newark Liberty held an August 21, 2025 rally claiming warehouses exceed 100°F and AC has…
National Guard Conference in Milwaukee Not Linked to Immigration Enforcement
From August 22–25, 2025, Milwaukee hosts the National Guard Association’s 147th General Conference with over 4,000 attendees. Organizers…
Conservatives Demand Review of Witney Hotel’s Use for Asylum Seekers
Witney’s Four Pillars remains contracted for asylum accommodation until December 2025, despite the August 20, 2025 Essex injunction…
Pentagon Recruits Civilian Employees to Support Trump Immigration Enforcement
In August 2025 the Pentagon began recruiting DoD civilians for voluntary administrative details supporting ICE and CBP for…
U.S. Government Withdraws Visa of Grenada Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall
On August 21, 2025, the U.S. revoked Dennis Cornwall’s visa, barring him from all U.S. travel. The measure…
US Job Crisis 2025: Is the H‑1B/STEM Path for Indian Techies Doomed?
Mass tech layoffs (80,000+ through Aug 21, 2025), AI‑driven automation, and wage‑based H‑1B rules have narrowed STEM graduates’…
Labour still housing over 32,000 asylum seekers weekly in hotels
On 30 June 2025, 32,059 people were in hotel accommodation, a rise from 29,585 a year earlier. The…
Is the reported 1.6 million drop in undocumented immigrants accurate?
DHS announced a roughly 1.6 million decline in undocumented residents on August 14, 2025, attributing it to deportations…
Bay Area ramps up free citizenship workshops, legal aid for 2025
Local groups in the Bay Area increased free N-400 support before possible 2025 policy debates. SFPCI’s September 13,…
Alberta minister urges federal targets to include ‘illegal immigrants’
Alberta demands Ottawa count up to 500,000 irregular migrants in federal immigration targets, citing healthcare, housing and school…
Court Allows Exceptions for Diversity Visa Winners Affected by June 2025 Travel Ban
A June 2025 travel ban blocks immigrant visas for 19 countries, reducing DV-2025 allocations to 52,000. By August…
Home Office in Turmoil Over Continued Use of Hotels for Asylum Seekers
Asylum hotel placements increased 8% year-on-year to 32,059 in June 2025 while accommodation spending fell 12% to £4.76…