Emigration and immigration
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will scrutinize applicants' backgrounds to determine whether they have engaged in anti-American activities or promoted anti-American ideologies. This new policy, which has been controversial, will affect individuals applying for various types of visas, green cards, and US citizenship.
Emigration and immigration
Pew Research Center reported that the number of people living in the United States illegally has surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, surpassing the previous high of 12.2 million in 2007. The increase was driven by individuals with some form of legal protection, who have
Emigration and immigration
Protesters staged unusual "No Sleep for Ice" rallies outside hotels in southern California where immigration officers were staying, leading federal agencies to scramble and find new accommodations. Public records show that the US military made a list of "LA Hotels to Avoid" after tracking community backlash
Emigration and immigration
Labour-run councils Wirral and Tamworth are considering taking legal action against the Home Office over migrant hotels, following a landmark High Court ruling in Epping. The ruling has sparked a wave of discontent among local authorities who are concerned about the impact of hotel accommodations on their communities. Key Takeaways:
Emigration and immigration
Mario Guevara, a prominent journalist in Georgia, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for over 50 days in retaliation for his reporting on law enforcement activities. Guevara, who has been covering immigration and other law enforcement activity in the Atlanta area for over 20 years,
Emigration and immigration
A prominent Georgia journalist, Mario Guevara, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for over 50 days, despite being granted bond by an immigration judge. Guevara, a dedicated journalist who has been covering immigration and law enforcement activity in the Atlanta area for over 20
Emigration and immigration
Immigrants seeking lawful work in the United States and a legal pathway to citizenship will now face increased scrutiny for "anti-American" behavior, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) giving its officers discretion to determine whether applicants hold such views. The policy update also expands social media
Emigration and immigration
Labour councils across England are assessing their legal options to ban hotels for migrants, following a landmark ruling in the Epping Forest District Council case, where a High Court injunction forced the removal of 136 asylum seekers from the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. The ruling has sparked widespread protests,
Emigration and immigration
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has issued a press release announcing his support for litigation challenging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) unconstitutional and unlawful stops of Southern California residents during immigration sweeps. This move comes as part
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's migrant detention center in the Everglades, nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, is embroiled in two lawsuits that threaten to derail its operations. The detention center, which houses hundreds of detainees, has been accused of denying access to immigration courts, providing inhumane conditions, and being built unlawfully within
Emigration and immigration
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately rescind a new policy that threatens both immigration benefits and the First Amendment rights of immigrant communities, particularly those advocating for Palestinian human rights. The policy, Policy Alert PA-2025-16, was released on
Emigration and immigration
A letter signed by 65 Democratic lawmakers has urged top immigration officials to provide details regarding a quickly constructed facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," citing concerns over human rights, environmental health, and federal law. The facility, which may detain up to 5,000 immigrants, is
