Oregon ICE arrests are predominantly nonviolent, new data show
Through October 2025, ICE arrests in Oregon tripled from 2024 but remain low per capita (0.7 per 1,000).…
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USCIS Opens Vetting Center to Tighten Screening and Target Threats
A new USCIS Vetting Center in Atlanta centralizes sensitive screening, combining AI and human review to re‑examine pending…
Somalis Arrested in Minneapolis Immigration Operation, Officials Say
ICE arrested 12 Somalis in Minneapolis following months of investigation into up to 500 people; officials allege nearly…
What Happened at IndiGo: Why 1,000+ Flights Were Canceled
A sudden crew shortfall forced IndiGo to cancel over a thousand flights, causing major disruptions and immigration risks…
US Reduces Refugee Work Permit Validity to 18 Months
Starting December 5, 2025, USCIS will cap work permits at 18 months for refugees, asylum seekers, and certain…
Anxiety Grips Minneapolis’ Somali Community as Federal Raids Intensify
In early December 2025 federal raids in Minneapolis targeted Somali neighborhoods, cited by officials as linked to Medicare…
NS Introduces Expression of Interest System to Streamline Immigration
Nova Scotia launched an EOI, points-based selection system on Nov. 28, 2025, replacing queued applications. EOIs enter a…
Most Immigrants Arrested in D.C. Crackdown Had No Criminal Records
Mid-2025 data show the D.C. crackdown detained mostly non-convicted individuals: about 30% had convictions, 27% had pending charges,…
Babson Student Describes ICE Deportation to Honduras on Thanksgiving
Babson freshman Lucía López Belloza, brought to the U.S. at age 7, was detained Nov. 20 at Boston…
Jaishankar cites 6,000 F-1 revocations under new US policy
An April 2025 U.S. policy treating visa adjudications as national security decisions led to roughly 6,000 F-1 revocations,…