Robert Pyne
Labour MPs condemn asylum crackdown as performative cruelty
The government’s asylum crackdown led by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood would impose time‑limited refugee status, single appeals, expedited…
Deportations Rise in 2025: Churches Become Sanctuaries for Immigrants
A 78% uptick in California deportations in early 2025 has pushed churches—exemplified by St. Jarlath in Oakland—to shelter…
Johnson County Housing Struggles Grow as Immigration Arrests Rise
Arrests and deportations in early 2024 removed primary earners in Johnson County, causing unpaid rent, overcrowding, and homelessness.…
Iraq War Veteran Jose Barco Deported to Mexico, Court Records Show
Iraq War veteran Jose Barco, a Purple Heart recipient born in Venezuela, was deported to Mexico in November…
Border Patrol Arrests 81 on First Day of Charlotte Operation
CBP’s Border Patrol led the "Charlotte's Web" operation on November 15, 2025, making 81 arrests in Charlotte, largely…
Are ICE raids targeting schools, churches, or workplaces in Charlotte?
Operation Charlotte's Web began November 15, 2025, with Border Patrol and ICE activity seen around Charlotte. Officials say…
Botswana’s Golden Passport: Buy Citizenship for $75K, Open 2026
Botswana will open an Impact Investment Program in early 2026, offering citizenship for a $75,000 contribution plus fees.…
Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants
A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for…
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform
(New York) New York bishops issued a rare joint statement on November 13, 2025, denouncing what they called…
Hampton Roads Immigration Detentions Surge Highlights Data Gaps
In 2025 Hampton Roads experienced a sharp increase in ICE detainers (about 400 through July, up 180% from…
South African activist detained by U.S. immigration at Pearson
U.S. agents detained a South African activist at Pearson Airport preclearance on November 15, 2025. The activist—known for…
DHS Closes Command Center at Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago
DHS shut its command center at Naval Station Great Lakes on November 15, 2025, concluding the Midway Blitz…
Immigrant Groups Seek Data Protections and Transparency in Enforcement
Advocates nationwide demand stronger privacy safeguards and probes into masked immigration enforcement. Nevada pushes to ban face coverings…
Britain’s asylum overhaul: refugee status cut to 2.5 years
From 15 November 2025 the UK will grant asylum protection for 30 months instead of five years and…
UK Overhauls Asylum Policy, Cutting Refugee Protections Across Borders
On 15 November 2025 the UK revealed a major asylum reform cutting protection to 30 months, imposing recurring…