Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration is planning to introduce rigid expiration dates on student visas for international students, shifting from the current 'duration of status' system. This move could affect thousands of international students, including over 420,000 Indians studying in the US. The proposed rule will impose fixed-term F-1
Emigration and immigration
South Africa remains calm about the recent US visa restrictions, despite the disruptions caused by US President Donald Trump's administration. The US embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, has suspended all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services due to concerns about misuse and overstays. Although South Africa was exempt from
Emigration and immigration
Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with 48 other members of Congress, have issued a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal oversight offices, raising concerns about a growing pattern of civil rights violations against U.S. citizens during immigration sweeps. The
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration's plan to install large-scale detention facilities on U.S. military bases is taking shape, with Fort Bliss preparing to detain at least 1,000 undocumented immigrants starting this month on the Mexican border. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified Fort Bliss, as well
Emigration and immigration
Alma Bowman, a 58-year-old immigration activist from Macon, Georgia, has been in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since March, despite claiming to be a U.S. citizen. Bowman's detention has sparked concerns about retaliation for her efforts to advocate for immigrant women and
Emigration and immigration
Concerned former ministers and police are warning that politicians, including Conservatives and Reform UK leaders, are fuelling "hysteria and anger" over immigration, potentially risking the collapse of critical trials. Protests have been reported outside hotels housing asylum seekers, and a growing debate about immigration has intensified, often accompanied
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration is implementing a new pilot programme that would require visa applicants from certain countries with high overstay rates or poor internal document security to post financial bonds of up to $15,000. This move aims to deter visa overstays and tighten border control measures, with the policy
Emigration and immigration
The US economy appeared to be weathering the effects of President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies for months, but a series of recent developments, including a disappointing jobs report, has revealed a labor market much weaker than initially thought. The jobs report revealed a labor market that
Emigration and immigration
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Janesville) held a contentious in-person listening session at Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on July 31, 2025, where he defended the immigration and tariff policies of President Donald Trump and the Republican budget reconciliation law. The event drew a crowd of nearly 600, with
Emigration and immigration
Representatives Judy Chu, Vicente Gonzalez, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Veronica Escobar have introduced the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025, a bill that seeks to require immigration enforcement officers to clearly display visible identification during public enforcement actions. This legislation aims to reduce widespread fear and
Congressional representatives
Twelve House Democrats, led by Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the administration's actions to limit in-person congressional oversight visits to federal immigration detention facilities are in violation of the law. The lawsuit comes as the administration has faced
Emigration and immigration
Advocates and employer associations in Massachusetts have sounded the alarm about the impact of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration on healthcare workers. Recent layoffs in some home care providers have left many without jobs, while others are fearful of losing their work permits. Physicians and advocates are
