Emigration and immigration
A dozen Democratic members of Congress filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, charging that the Department of Homeland Security's new policy to limit or block lawmakers from visiting immigrant detention facilities is unlawful. The suit, led by the advocacy group Democracy Forward, argues that an appropriations law
Emigration and immigration
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken a critical step to protect vulnerable immigrant communities in Rochester by filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The brief argues that Rochester's "sanctuary city" law, which limits
Emigration and immigration
Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the administration is blocking lawmakers from conducting oversight of federal immigration detention centers. The lawsuit argues that the Department of Homeland Security's new policy to limit or block lawmakers from visiting immigrant detention
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's reliance on a DHS overstay report to justify immigration and student visa restrictions is being challenged by experts, who argue that the figures used are inaccurate and outdated. The report, which is published annually by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), contains upper-bound estimates of
Emigration and immigration
Paola Clouatre, a Mexican national and the wife of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention after advocacy from Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican. Clouatre had been held in a remote ICE detention center in north Louisiana for over
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has granted a judicial review application in the case of Fithawit Guesh Weldemariam vs The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, quashing the rejection of the applicant's refugee claim due to an unreasonable decision by a visa officer. The officer had rejected the claim
Emigration and immigration
Jaspreet Kaur Dhaliwal, a citizen of India, applied for refugee protection in Canada, citing threats to her life from her parents-in-law in India. However, the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) rejected her claim, finding her narrative about the threats to be not credible. Dhaliwal then submitted
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has issued a significant judgment in the case of Maria Guadalupe Contreras Bravo, upholding the Applicant's judicial review of two immigration decisions made by the same officer. The Court found that the officer improperly engaged with the Applicant's submissions regarding her
Emigration and immigration
As US President Donald Trump's administration strips millions of immigrants of their legal status, workers at two factories - in Michigan and Kentucky - told the Guardian that industrial giants are grappling with labor shortages. The US president has moved to revoke protected status for Haiti, affecting an
Emigration and immigration
The recently passed spending and tax bill, colloquially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," has significant impacts on tax code, employment law, and social programs. The bill, signed by President Trump on July 4, extends provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, introduces new compliance
Emigration and immigration
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) has introduced the Agriculture Reform Act of 2025, a bill aimed at creating a legal process for undocumented agricultural workers to transition to legal employment status in the United States. The bill does not provide a pathway to citizenship or amnesty but rather offers a
Emigration and immigration
A group of US lawmakers, including a Republican, have written a letter to State Secretary Marco Rubio addressing concerns over student visa delays affecting Indian students. They noted the significant economic contributions of Indian students, who generate $9 billion annually for the US economy. The Indian government has highlighted student
