Emigration and immigration
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) has published two guides to support social workers in securing immigration status for children in their care. The guides address the critical issue of undocumented children in the UK, with an estimated 215,000 children across the country lacking secure immigration status. These young
Emigration and immigration
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting a second amicus brief in support of litigation challenging 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
Emigration and immigration
In a move that reflects the Trump administration's efforts to dramatically increase detention capacity for migrants, a major immigration detention center is set to be built or created in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post from U.S. Immigration and Customs
Emigration and immigration
The Democratic attorneys general of 21 states, led by Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to receive federal funding for victims of violent crimes. The complaint, filed in Rhode Island federal court on Monday, argues that the DOJ'
Emigration and immigration
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has brought a lawsuit to enforce Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests made to the Social Security Administration and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding changes made to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The SAVE program, originally created to verify
Emigration and immigration
As of 18 August 2025, all student visa applications in New Zealand will be processed through the upgraded Immigration Online system, ADEPT. This move marks a significant shift from paper-based to online applications for various types of visas, including English Language Student Visa, Exchange Student Visa, Fee Paying Student Visa,
Emigration and immigration
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has released a report analyzing the implications of President Trump's executive order, which federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in response to D.C.'s escalating crime crisis. The report argues that this bold action provides an opportunity for D.C.
Emigration and immigration
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has introduced a new policy that will focus heavily on assessing an immigrant's "good moral character" during the citizenship application process. This expansion is not a new requirement, but rather a shift towards a more holistic evaluation of an immigrant&
Emigration and immigration
New Jersey's Department of Human Services estimates that between 15,000 and 25,000 immigrants with legal status will lose Medicaid coverage next fall, when new eligibility rules take effect. Additionally, Pennsylvania's Department of Health is concerned about the "serious public health risk" posed
Emigration and immigration
The Haitian Bridge Alliance, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and other advocacy groups have strongly condemned the Trump administration's policy changes that strip millions of immigrants, including Caribbean nationals, of their right to bond hearings and facilitate mass arrests during immigration court proceedings. The policy, which denies
Emigration and immigration
In a significant move to address rising crime in Washington, D.C., Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a two-page order rescinding illegal immigration protections and naming an "emergency police commissioner" for the Metropolitan Police Department. The order, titled "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia,
Emigration and immigration
A Federal Court of Canada decision issued on July 10, 2025, has granted a stay of removal for a Bangladeshi applicant, citing a risk of harm he would face in his home country due to his facial tattoo. The court determined that the applicant's risk assessment raised serious
