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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 migrants, offer…

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. Labor shortages…

Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms

New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close “ghost colleges.”…

Mahmood pledges to tighten the “out of control” asylum system.

The Home Secretary announced a shift to temporary refugee status granting roughly 30 months’ leave and regular safety reviews, while…

Canada’s International Student Cap: Are Colleges at Risk?

Canada’s 2025 study-permit cap (437,000) seeks to cool rental markets but has forced Ontario institutions to cut over 600 programs…

Somalia Confirms Major Data Breach in E-Visa System, 35,000 Exposed

A breach of Somalia’s E-TAS exposed sensitive data for more than 35,000 applicants. The government suspended the system, launched forensic…

Trump Pushes Plan to 600,000 Chinese Student Visas Amid MAGA Backlash

Trump urges increasing Chinese student visas to 600,000 to shore up university finances, citing large economic gains, while critics cite…

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 2025 after…