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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 funding shortfalls. Ottawa’s 2026 plan keeps targets at 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026)…
Diversity Visa Winners Win Limited Court Ruling Against 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…
Thai woman held at Lucknow airport with three forged passports
Thai national Thongphun Chayapha was detained at Lucknow airport on August 21, 2025, after re-entering India July 31,…
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Fuels Checkpoints and Fear in Washington State
Trump’s April 10, 2025 funding threat targets sanctuary jurisdictions while Washington’s Keep Washington Working Act limits cooperation with…
Mother of ICE Detainee Prays for ‘Miracle’ as East Oakland Neighbors Reel
A pre-dawn ICE raid on August 12, 2025, in East Oakland detained at least six people, including a…
Dutch Court Rejects Transgender U.S. Asylum Seeker Citing Insufficient Threat
A Dutch court ruled August 21, 2025, that Veronica Clifford Carlos did not meet the individualized standard required…
Canada Announces Express Entry Lottery Results Inviting Foreign Workers
IRCC’s August 19, 2025 Express Entry draw issued 2,500 ITAs for 37 healthcare and social services occupations at…
California Arrest: Driver Faces Extradition and Vehicular Homicide
A Florida Turnpike crash on August 12, 2025 killed three; driver Harjinder Singh faces three vehicular homicide charges.…
No Evidence 14 Washington Residents Were Sent to Guantanamo
No official records, court filings, or credible reports confirm that 14 Washington‑linked individuals were sent to Guantánamo Bay…