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Cuts to DHS Watchdogs Raise Concerns Amid Rising Deportations
DHS cuts oversight offices independently protecting immigrant rights amid increased ICE arrests and deportations in 2025. Most detainees…
Immigrant Workers Make Up 20% of U.S. Healthcare Workforce in 2025
Nearly 20% of U.S. hospital workers are immigrants, with New York leading visa sponsorships. ICE enforcement inside hospitals…
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Refugees: Impact on Women
A federal court blocked the Trump administration’s early termination of TPS for Haitian refugees, protecting 350,000–500,000 Haitians, many…
Nebraska Sanctuary City Status and Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
In 2025, Nebraska maintains strict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, lacking any sanctuary protections. Executive Order 25-01 mandates…
Minnesota Sanctuary Status and Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
Minnesota’s sanctuary state status protects undocumented immigrants with driver’s licenses and education benefits but ends health care coverage…
Michigan Sanctuary City and State Status in 2025 Explained
In 2025, Michigan lacks official sanctuary status. Federal labels clash with local denials. The legislature pushes stricter immigration…
Maine Sanctuary City and State Status in 2025: Protections for Undocumented Immigrants
In 2025, Maine lacks official sanctuary status, but Portland restricts immigration status inquiries. DHS briefly labeled some areas…
Iowa Sanctuary City and State Status: Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
Iowa enforces strict immigration cooperation laws with no sanctuary cities. Senate File 2340 is blocked in federal court,…
Green Card Holder of Six Decades Faces Deportation After Japan Trip
Victor Avila, longtime green card holder, faces deportation for a 2009 minor offense. Post-2017 ICE policies target residents…
U.S. Travelers Adopt New Online Passport Renewal System
Eligible U.S. citizens can now renew passports digitally via the Online Passport Renewal system by creating a secure…
California Sanctuary State Status and Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
California’s 2025 Sanctuary State Law (SB 54) limits local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. SB 48 protects immigrant…
Arkansas Sanctuary City Status and Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
In 2025, Arkansas enforces a statewide sanctuary city ban and increased penalties for undocumented immigrants via the Defense…
Tennessee’s 2025 Immigration Laws Limit Benefits and Enforce Penalties
Tennessee’s 2025 strict immigration laws criminalize human smuggling, restrict undocumented immigrants from driver’s licenses, and ban sanctuary cities.…
State-Level Benefits and Restrictions for Non-Citizens in South Dakota
South Dakota restricts Medicaid and benefits for non-citizens except emergencies and refugee assistance. SB 75 proposes driver’s licenses…
State-Level Benefits and Restrictions for Non-Citizens in South Carolina
South Carolina restricts Medicaid, SNAP, and driver’s licenses based on lawful presence. Undocumented immigrants face exclusions, with new…