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Utah Judge Lacking Immigration Experience Among Military TIJs

The DOJ’s August 2025 rule change opened TIJ roles to any licensed attorney, including JAG military lawyers. EOIR named 25…

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, and…

Germany Welcomes Skilled Workers Amid Tightening Integration Rules

Germany’s 2025 policy expands pathways for skilled workers—centralizing processes via the Work-and-Stay Agency and lowering Blue Card thresholds—while tightening asylum,…

Missouri Senator Seeks OPT Overhaul, Calls It a Cheap Labor Pipeline

Senator Eric Schmitt urged DHS to end or reform OPT on November 15, 2025, calling it a cheap-labor pipeline. OPT…

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…