Robert Pyne
Labor’s Immigration Policy Under Fire for Non-Skilled Worker Bias
Labor maintains a 185,000 permanent migration program for 2025–26, prioritising skilled migrants (about 70%). Critics say visa settings…
Trump-Era Border Wall Returns to Laredo, Facing Local Resistance
DHS told Laredo it will be part of a 230-mile smart wall along the Rio Grande, with $4.5…
Asheville Protests Against Border Patrol as DHS Says Not Ending Soon
After Charlotte raids that led to at least 81 arrests, Asheville residents protested amid fears Border Patrol could…
New Orleans Prepares for Swamp Sweep as 250 Agents Arrive
Approximately 250 agents will stage in New Orleans for Swamp Sweep, aiming to arrest about 5,000 people across…
Wisconsin Senate Advances Immigration Rules and Abortion Redefinition
The Wisconsin Senate advanced two bills on Nov. 21, 2025: one redefining certain medical procedures to exclude them…
New HHS Rules Prolong Detention of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
HHS’s March 25, 2025 Interim Final Rule tightened sponsor documentation, reversing 2024 protections and causing ORR custody averages…
Washington County NY Not Among Counties Barred from Ceremonies
Washington County reports no order to stop naturalization ceremonies, contrasting with several New York counties that paused events…
Texas Detains 31 CV Drivers, Hands Them to ICE After I-40 Sting
During a Nov. 11, 2025 sweep on Interstate 40, Texas DPS inspected 105 commercial vehicles and turned over…
Homeland Security: Border Patrol Not Over in Charlotte, Confusion
Charlotte officials announced the end of Operation Charlotte's Web, yet DHS said ICE operations in Mecklenburg County continue,…
Border Patrol Monitors U.S. Drivers for Suspicious Travel Patterns
Investigations show CBP deploys hidden cameras and license plate readers across the U.S., scoring travel patterns and sending…
Why Charlotte? Examining Border Patrol’s NC surge and public reaction
Border Patrol began a major operation in Charlotte on November 15, 2025, resulting in more than 130 arrests…
UK-Born Children at Risk of Deportation Under New Asylum Reforms
New UK asylum reforms could see UK‑born children deported with their families after final refusals. The package narrows…
Halo Act Could Impose Prison Time for ICE Threats and Harassment
The Halo Act would make publishing ICE officers’ identifying information with intent to obstruct a federal operation a…
IRCC backlog nears 1 million as study permit delays persist
By Aug. 31, 2025, IRCC had 958,850 pending files, with study permits and permanent residency causing major delays.…
400 ICE Arrests in Chicago Set for Friday Release; Risk List Murky
Judge Jeffrey Cummings found ICE’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago involved unlawful, sometimes indiscriminate arrests violating the Castañon…