Emigration and immigration
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an update to its immigration policy, which aims to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports. The policy change, which applies to visa categories such as O-1A for extraordinary ability and EB-1 and
Emigration and immigration
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is reportedly moving forward with plans to build a second immigration detention center, as part of the state's efforts to expand its capacity for holding migrants. The new facility would be built at Camp Blanding, a Florida National Guard training center located
Emigration and immigration
An investigation by Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff's office uncovered 510 credible reports of human rights abuses in immigration detention facilities, including over two dozen reports involving children and pregnant women, and over 40 instances of physical and sexual abuse. The report was first published by NBC News and
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has made a decision in the case of Christy Emmanuel Alfred, a citizen of Sri Lanka who sought review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision rejecting his refugee claim. The case, IMM-16367-23, was heard by Madam Justice McDonald on June 30, 2025. The Applicant,
Emigration and immigration
Paola Clouatre's reunion with her two young children, Noah and Lyn, was a moment she will never forget. Two months after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while breastfeeding her three-month-old baby, Clouatre finally returned home to her family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The young
Emigration and immigration
Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist, sparked alarm among international students and skilled foreign workers with his call for a "complete purge" of foreign students from the United States. Speaking on a podcast, Bannon stated that he doesn't think any foreign students should be
Emigration and immigration
The British opposition has been running campaigns against the current government during the parliamentary break, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage holding a series of press conferences on the issue of crime. Farage is trying to associate asylum seekers with a rise in crime, arguing that they are disproportionately likely
Emigration and immigration
The Biden administration has enforced sweeping visa restrictions aimed at transgender women athletes seeking to compete in the US, amidst mounting pressure from conservative ranks. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly amended its visa adjudication protocols, allowing officers to deny entry to foreign transgender athletes who have
Emigration and immigration
A South Korean college student was released from federal immigration detention in Louisiana late Monday, five days after her arrest drew widespread outcry and an outpouring of support from faith leaders and the community. Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old sophomore at Purdue University, was released on her own recognizance after being
Emigration and immigration
U.S. House Democrats have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its new policy that blocks congressional oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities. The policy, introduced by the administration, requires a seven-day waiting period and prohibits access to field offices where people are being detained. This move
Emigration and immigration
Zimbabweans show a complex attitude towards migration, with a majority supporting the free movement of Southern Africans across international borders for work and trade, but also expressing a desire to reduce the number of foreigners entering the country. Three-quarters (76%) of respondents believe that Southern Africans should be able to
Emigration and immigration
A federal judge in Florida has ordered state and federal officials to produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility in the Everglades. The facility, hastily constructed in July,
