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Inside America’s Booming Immigration Detention Industry in 2025
In 2025, U.S. immigration detention reaches over 59,000 detainees, mostly in private centers funded heavily by ICE contracts. Overcrowding and court backlogs delay cases. A $170 billion federal budget spurs…
Trump’s Social Media Vetting Rules Spark Concern Among International Students
New U.S. rules require public social media for all F, M, and J visa applicants, scrutinizing content for…
Federal Judge Grants Detained Portland Mother Access to Immigration Lawyer
Jackeline Merlos was detained for two weeks without legal access, prompting a federal judge to block her deportation…
Healey Confirms No Automatic Resettlement Right for Afghans in Data Leak
The UK faced a 2022 data leak affecting 19,000 Afghan resettlement applicants. About 4,500 were secretly relocated under…
Massachusetts Sees Surge in Unlawful Reentry Prosecutions After Deportation
Massachusetts enforcement efforts in 2025 surged, with 370 arrests during a major ICE operation and doubled ICE arrest…
Federal Immigration Crackdown Jeopardizes California’s Housing Reforms
California’s 2025 federal immigration crackdown disrupts immigrant renters and housing programs, conflicting with strong state tenant protections. ICE…
Manhunt Continues for Former Marine in Coordinated Texas ICE Center Attack
On Independence Day 2025, armed attackers assaulted Prairieland Detention Center in Texas, injuring an officer. Ten suspects arrested,…
Metro Ridership Continues Steady Growth in 2025 Despite Immigration Raids
Official data shows DC Metro ridership grew 10% in early 2025 with no evidence of declines from immigration…
Asylum Seeker Accused of Assault Sparks Protest Outside UK Migrant Hotel
Ethiopian asylum seeker Kebatu is accused of assaults shortly after arriving in the UK, triggering protests in Epping…
EU Leaders Condemn US Student Visa Denials Over Political Views
US student visa interviews have been suspended since June 2025 with stricter vetting, especially for China and Hong…