Emigration and immigration
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to direct the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap, to reverse the recent increase in passport fees. The NIS announced on September 1
Emigration and immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service's recent announcement of increased passport fees, from ₦50,000 to ₦100,000 for the 32-page passport and from ₦100,000 to ₦200,000 for the 64-page version, has sparked widespread outrage. Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the increase, calling it "yet
Emigration and immigration
The Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta, has urged the Ministry of Interior to discontinue the international passport subsidy regime. The group, led by Bright Ngolo, suggests that the subsidy be added to inmates' welfare at the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS) or deployed
Emigration and immigration
The Department of Homeland Security's recruitment ads for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents feature Bible quotes to imply that the jobs have God's blessing. The ads use Proverbs and Isaiah to justify the agents' mission, which is seen
Emigration and immigration
A report by the governments of Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica reveals that more than 14,000 Venezuelan migrants have reversed their journey and headed south since the US immigration crackdown began. The phenomenon is largely attributed to the fact that asylum seekers can no longer reach the US. Since
Emigration and immigration
The federal government is increasingly looking to states for help detaining immigrants, a partnership growing at an unprecedented pace that's pushing the boundaries of immigration law. States like Florida and Indiana are working with the federal government to build and operate large-scale detention facilities, raising concerns among immigration
Emigration and immigration
A recent decision by the Federal Court of Canada's Justice Madam Anne M. Turley has dismissed a refugee protection claim by Jefferson Rebollendo Lopez, citing failure to establish a serious possibility of persecution in an internal flight alternative (IFA). The court's reasoning relied on a two-pronged
Emigration and immigration
In a recent decision, Madam Justice Sadrehashemi of the Federal Court of Canada has granted a stay of removal for an applicant from Canada, pending the outcome of his application for leave and judicial review of his Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) decision. The applicant, a citizen of Nepal, had entered
Emigration and immigration
As tourists flock to Bali's stunning coastline, the Indonesian authorities have intensified efforts to tackle a surge in visa violations and unauthorized immigration. Starting in 2025, visitors to the island are being subjected to random "spot checks" by officials, who will demand to see passports and
Emigration and immigration
Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) has issued a scathing letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, demanding answers and accountability over the transfer of Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, an 18-year-old high school student detained without notification to his family. The letter highlights a chaotic and mismanaged detainee
Emigration and immigration
Foreign students and international journalists in the United States may face stricter limits on their length of stay, following a revived immigration proposal by the Donald Trump administration. The draft regulation aims to curb what it describes as 'visa abuse' and enhance the agency's ability to
Emigration and immigration
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has condemned the Trump administration's proposed directive to attack and cut federal funding to public housing authorities that protect immigrant communities. This move is part of an effort to bolster the administration's immigration policies, which have been criticized for being
