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Virginia ICE Jails Lead the U.S. in Solitary Confinement
Virginia reported 874 solitary placements from April 2024–August 2025, with stays averaging 34 days (2018–2023). Researchers warn prolonged…
Canavan backs Hanson’s call to send Gaza asylum seekers home
Pauline Hanson urged a halt to new Gaza visas and repatriation of 12‑month visitors; Nationals’ Matt Canavan supports…
Trump Officials Eye Selling Federal Student Debt to Private Investors
Officials are exploring selling a narrow slice of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private investors…
Record births to foreign parents in Japan amid migration debates
Japan recorded over 20,000 babies born to non-Japanese couples in 2024 (over 3% of births) as total births…
Migo Fest Canceled Over Artists’ Visa Issues in New York
Migo Fest was canceled a day before its 2025 date after multiple performers faced visa delays or denials.…
US Labor Dept says immigration crackdown could shrink ag workforce
In October 2025 the Department of Labor warned that immigration enforcement has cut about 80,000 farm workers and…
Brutality as Policy: ICE Violence Against Immigrants and Advocates
The 2025 enforcement push uses public raids, expanded detention, and aggressive directives. Officials cite dramatic assault spikes, but…
Shutdown Forces Rescheduling of U.S. Citizenship Ceremonies Nationwide
The October 2025 federal shutdown led USCIS to cancel or postpone some citizenship ceremonies while keeping field offices…
IRCC Extends Open Work Permit Validity for TR to PR to Dec 31, 2026
IRCC extended open work permits for 2021 TR to PR applicants and eligible family members through December 31,…
Poland Proposes Ten-Year Residency for Citizenship Amid Tightened Rules
Poland plans to raise the minimum residency for most naturalization applicants from three years to ten (presidential draft)…
Derbyshire Politician Calls for Blanket Ban on Asylum Accommodation
(DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND) A senior local politician in Derbyshire has urged the council to back a blanket ban on…
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.…
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…
EU begins gradual rollout of biometric border system
Starting October 12, 2025, the EU rolled out the biometric EES, replacing passport stamps and automatically tracking 90/180‑day…
Vedam Freed After 43 Years, Detained by ICE Immediately
After a 2025 court vacated Subramanyam Vedam’s 1983 conviction, he was immediately placed in ICE custody under a…