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LA ICE protests prompt military to flag hotels to avoid amid harassment
After ICE raids starting July 7, 2025, about 2,700 service members deployed to Los Angeles; commanders issued secret…
Courting Change: Rubio’s 2016 Defense of Birthright Citizenship Reexamined
Trump’s January 2025 order would deny automatic citizenship to some U.S.-born children based on parents’ status. OCA v.…
Seaborne Cancels Two Dozen Flights, Stranding Passengers in USVI
Approximately 24 Seaborne flights were canceled August 21–22, 2025, causing widespread disruption across St. Thomas and St. Croix.…
Why UK media obsess over asylum seeker hotel numbers in 2025
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 people stayed in hotels and 111,084 asylum claims were recorded year-on-year. The…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
CT Immigration Advocates Sound Alarm After Surge in ICE Raids
From January 20 to mid‑June 2025, ICE arrested 247 people in Connecticut—more than double 2024 totals. A late‑May…
Alberta Demands Federal Immigration Cap at 1% to Ease Strains
Alberta requested a 1% annual immigration cap on August 16, 2025, to reduce pressure on services. Federal PR…
China Southern Doubles Guangzhou–Brisbane Flights, Driving Record Australia–China Traffic
For Dec 2025–Mar 2026, China Southern expands Guangzhou–Australia capacity from 55 to 71 weekly flights. Key changes: Guangzhou–Sydney…
Midway International Airport to Receive Nearly $38 Million Federal Grant
Midway received a $34,989,773 FAA AIP grant for 2025 runway and taxiway repairs, complementing a $47 million Runway…
How Trump’s 2025 Renewable Approval Limits Threaten Immigrant Energy Jobs
August 2025 rule changes require 40% U.S.-sourced content and substantive physical work by September 2, and the USDA…
Sacramento’s Asian American Community Grapples With Fear Amid Raids
Sacramento’s Asian American communities experienced a surge in ICE enforcement in 2025, with arrests tripling from 2024. Visible…