Emigration and immigration
Provincial jails in Canada will no longer be used to house migrants and asylum seekers on administrative grounds, following a years-long campaign by human rights groups and advocates. In a major victory for migrant and refugee rights, Ontario became the last province to block the Canada Border Services Agency from
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration has introduced a series of measures aimed at reshaping the US immigration system. The most notable initiative is the introduction of a $100,000 fee for high-skilled worker visas, which is intended to deter companies from using the program to bring in entry-level employees and incentivize employers
Emigration and immigration
The Trump Administration has introduced a new visa program, dubbed the "Gold Card," aimed at attracting high-net-worth entrepreneurs and investors to the United States. According to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the program will provide expedited entry for individuals who make a significant financial contribution
Emigration and immigration
A convenience store in Middleton Cheney, located on 109 Main Road, has had its premises licence revoked following an investigation by the Immigration, Compliance, and Enforcement (ICE) team. The investigation, which was carried out in November 2024, revealed that a shop employee was an 'immigration offender' who had
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration has introduced a series of measures aimed at reshaping the US immigration system. The most notable initiative is the introduction of a $100,000 fee for high-skilled worker visas, which is intended to deter companies from using the program to bring in entry-level employees and incentivize employers
Emigration and immigration
President Donald Trump has signed an executive action imposing a $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas, aiming to curb what his administration calls overuse of the program. The measure, intended to incentivize companies to employ American workers, will restrict entry under the program unless accompanied by the payment. Trump
Emigration and immigration
Four current and former detainees at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile have filed multiple complaints against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging repeated sexual harassment, sexual abuse, physical abuse, coerced labor, and neglect of urgent medical and mental health care.
Emigration and immigration
The Nigerian Government has made significant strides in enhancing government services with the establishment of a Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters in Abuja. The centre, which can produce 5,000 passport booklets daily, aims to improve service delivery and efficiency in passport issuance. According
Emigration and immigration
The launch of Nigeria's first Centralised Passport Personalisation and Production Centre marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to transform its passport issuance system and eliminate backlogs. The facility, built in partnership with IRISMAT Technologies Limited, has the capacity to produce up to 1,000
Emigration and immigration
Recent mass detentions of Korean workers in the U.S. have highlighted a critical vulnerability in the Korea-U.S. economic partnership, with over 300 workers being held due to alleged visa irregularities. The detentions have frozen construction on a nearly completed Hyundai Motor-LG Energy Solution joint battery plant in Georgia,
Emigration and immigration
Amidst the shutdown of Hyundai's lithium-ion battery factory in Bryan County, Georgia, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained approximately 475 employees, with over 300 of them being South Korean nationals. The raid, on September 4, has sparked controversy, as a leaked document suggests that at least one of
Emigration and immigration
Premier David Eby is meeting with federal officials in Ottawa this week, advocating for changes to key issues affecting British Columbia, including the bail system and immigration programs. He is also pushing for more federal support for major infrastructure projects, citing a double standard in the federal government's
