Emigration and immigration
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) sparked controversy with her comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, calling them "the most American thing" and expressing a fascination with videos showing them dragging people into custody. The comments drew criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some Republicans labeling
Emigration and immigration
Patricia Hyde, ICE ERO Boston's acting field officer, criticized the Old Orchard Beach department for hiring an immigrant without legal status, and accused the police of "knowingly breaking" the law. The officer, Jon Luke Evans, had been cleared by the federal Department of Homeland Security prior
Emigration and immigration
In the aftermath of violence-marred protests in Epping, a small town in Essex, analysis by The i Paper reveals a deliberate effort by far-right influencers to fuel local tensions over migrant hotels. Calls for protests have been amplified on social media by figures such as Tommy Robinson, the founder of
Emigration and immigration
The week since a Trump administration official threatened to "flood" New York City with immigration enforcement officers has seen little action, leaving immigration policy experts and activists to speculate about the potential moves. The threat, made by "border czar" Tom Homan following a shooting of an
Emigration and immigration
The Colleges for the American People Act, or CAP Act, seeks to reform the H-1B visa program by eliminating the exemption that allows institutions of higher education to hire unlimited foreign workers. Introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09), the legislation aims to ensure that American students
Emigration and immigration
The US has a crucial decision to make regarding agriculture, as it can import more people to pick crops and do other kinds of agricultural labor, raise wages enough to lure more U.S. citizens and immigrants with legal status to take these jobs, or import more food. The Trump
Emigration and immigration
Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) have introduced the Colleges for the American People Act (CAP Act), which aims to remove the H-1B visa cap exemption for institutions of higher education. The bill would require all prospective university hires, including professors and administrative staff, to compete for an
Emigration and immigration
Thousands of Nigerian healthcare professionals, who had been eyeing employment in the United Kingdom, have been dealt a significant setback as the UK government has officially ended the issuance of Health and Care Worker visas to foreign applicants. The policy change, which took effect on Monday, July 22, 2025, shuts
Emigration and immigration
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for unlawfully canceling $4.2 million in congressionally approved funds intended to help the state support migrants awaiting asylum or immigration decisions. The funds were part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration is planning to make significant changes to the US immigration system, including a more challenging citizenship test and reforms to the H-1B visa program. According to Joseph Edlow, director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the current naturalization exam is too easy to pass, and the agency
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's decision to terminate work permits for over 530,000 immigrants has far-reaching implications for the US agricultural sector. According to FWD.us, a bipartisan immigration advocacy group, the rollback of humanitarian parole programs and other immigration policies could reduce the workforce in several US industries,
Emigration and immigration
Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district has introduced a bill aimed at providing a legal pathway for undocumented agricultural workers to transition to legal employment status. The Agriculture Reform Act of 2025 would allow certain agricultural workers to voluntarily deport, pay a fine, and reenter
