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…
Articles by Robert Pyne
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.…
Purple Heart Iraq War Veteran Jose Barco Deported to Nogales, Mexico
Decorated veteran Jose Barco has been deported to Mexico after a long legal battle. Barco, who suffered a…
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…