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More Than 65,000 Detained Nationwide This Holiday Season
The U.S. immigration detention population hit a record 65,735 in November 2025. Nearly 74% of those held have no criminal convictions. Driven by new policy directives and a $14 billion…
Walz and Twin Cities Leaders Address ICE Operations Amid Metro Surge
Governor Walz and local mayors are confronting ICE over 'Operation Metro Surge' in Minnesota. The sweep, which has…
Disabled Veteran Released from ICE Custody by Federal Judge
A federal judge ordered the release of disabled Army veteran Zahid Chaudhry from ICE detention in Tacoma, Washington.…
Federal Immigration Officers Arrest Two Workers in Ashland, Wisconsin
ICE and Border Patrol arrested two people at a restaurant in Ashland, Wisconsin, on December 15, 2025. Local…
USCIS Tightens Vetting for VAWA, T, and U Programs Nationwide
New USCIS guidance for VAWA, T, and U visas strengthens fraud prevention by clarifying 'prohibited source' rules and…
CBP Home: $3,000 Stipend and Free Flight for Self-Departure
The U.S. government is offering a $3,000 holiday stipend plus travel costs to individuals without legal status who…
White House rejects bishops’ call for Christmas pause on immigration enforcement
The Biden-Trump administration rejected a request for a holiday pause on immigration enforcement. Despite pleas from Catholic bishops…
Cuban Immigrant Strikes ICE With SUV, Then Shot by Officers
Federal agents fired shots at a Cuban national after he reportedly rammed an ICE vehicle with an SUV,…
Global 401(k) Strategies for Foreign Nationals, 2025–2026 Limits
Foreign nationals should prepare for 401(k) limit increases and new SECURE 2.0 regulations in 2025–2026. While savings opportunities…
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Rising Deportations and Risks
Pakistan has deported over 930,000 Afghans in 2025, part of a 2.8 million person regional surge. Most returns…