USCIS clarifies $100K H-1B fee applies only to new overseas petitions, not domestic filings. Most extensions, transfers exempt.| Inside Business Immigration
The UC Berkeley Food Labor Research Center and One Fair Wage released a report warning that Donald Trump's deportation campaign is causing staff shortages, rising prices, and a shrinking economy in the restaurant industry, which relies heavily on immigrant labor.| Davis Vanguard
The ACLU and partner organizations have documented numerous cases of pregnant women in ICE detention being denied prenatal care, suffering miscarriages, and receiving inadequate food and medical attention, calling for immediate release and reforms.| Davis Vanguard
DOJ's most prominent effort to criminalize doxing had a setback today when the case against one of the defendants, Ashleigh Brown, collapsed when her attorneys discovered the non-disclosed criminal background of her alleged victim. The post Bill Essayli Moves to Dismiss Key “Assault” Case before DOJ Has to Explain What It Knew appeared first on emptywheel.| emptywheel
Trump's attempts to extend his power by force -- to replace American hegemony with personalized coercion -- are and will continue to backfire, diluting the power of that coercion. The post Love in the Time of Hegemonic Suicide appeared first on emptywheel.| emptywheel
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker blames “reckless immigration policies” after a crash killed Coles County Board Member Mike Clayton and his wife, Gail. The driver is reportedly in the U.S. illegally. Edwin Pacheco-Meza is being charged with driving under the influence and reckless homicide. State Rep. Adam Niemerg, whose district includes Coles […]| Washington Examiner
For its 2025-26 funding call, the Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) invites proposals for Scotland-based researchers to contribute to an exciting new project SCGA is convening this year.| Scottish Council On Global Affairs
Propaganda thrives when you stop questioning.| ideatrash
The entire U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals may hear whether the Trump administration is able to send troops to Portland or other U.S. cities.| Daily Montanan
By Liz Hurtado, Senior Manager, Field Engagement and Partnerships at Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres LAS VEGAS — For many Latino families in Nevada, the climate crisis is not a distant concern; it’s an immediate health emergency. Record-breaking heat and soaring energy bills are hitting families hard. Many are forced to choose between keeping […] The post Paying the Price for Heat: Latino Children’s Health on the Line appeared first on Publiquemoslo.| Publiquemoslo
For months, Jose Ng visited Chinatown storefronts, handing out information on residents’ rights in interactions with federal agents if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection show up. Suddenly, the threat feels real. The post In Chinatown, Immigration Raids No Longer Feel Like a Distant Threat appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.| San Francisco Public Press
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, local leaders were looking for ways to keep local culture alive as older entrepreneurs retired without successors to carry on their legacies. They supported new galleries and festivals to fill the gap left by the loss of tourism, while trying to protect the neighborhood's status as a home for low-income immigrant families and seniors. As new arrivals, each with their own motivations, look for their place in the neighborhood, they must engage with an already ...| San Francisco Public Press
Today, a federal force again disappearing our neighbors, using our community as its base of operations. This column will track ICE actions, community responses, and upcoming protests to ensure such history is neither forgotten nor repeated. The post Harbor Area ICE Watch appeared first on .|
A U.S. official said the detention was related to statements about the Middle East.| Greeley Tribune
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee held a news conference Thursday urging calm and unity as federal enforcement threats loomed over the Bay Area. “Oakland is and will continue to be a welcoming city for our immigrants and our refugees,” Lee said. “We will remain calm, focused, and united. We will not allow outsiders to create chaos… The post Protesters clash with feds at Coast Guard Island; Trump calls off Bay Area enforcement action appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve nearly $3.6 million in new funding for immigrant services.| Oakland North
CHIRLA, California's largest immigrant rights organization, launched a bilingual public service campaign to combat discrimination and bigotry, encouraging individuals to call out hate and promote safety in immigrant communities.| Davis Vanguard
A tree planting event in Blue Island was a way the community came together despite fear of federal immigration officers.| Chicago Tribune
A refugee and immigrant advocate reflects on how to cope with the ICE raids in Los Angeles. Amid the trauma, she says, there is also reason for hope. The post ‘We’re the Resistance’ appeared first on .|
Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don't want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard.| capitalandmain.com
There is no credible argument against delivering the death penalty on the kind of animal who would rape a child.| The National Party
Quantifying the exact number of pregnant, postpartum, or nursing immigrants in ICE custody has become impossible.| Articles – Truthout
Miller told Fox News the threat “applies to any state official, any local official” who impedes ICE's assaults.| Articles – Truthout
The digital surveillance software, known as Zignal Labs, is also used by the Israeli military and the Pentagon.| Articles – Truthout
“Our business is perfectly aligned with the demands of this moment,” CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger said on the call.| Articles – Truthout
Bishops, nuns and lay activists came together in an act of solidarity with the migrants currently enduring the Trump administration’s immigration roundup. The post Catholics witness ‘man-made’ disaster for migrants at ICE detention center in Newark appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac talk to Brendan Curran, O.P., a Dominican priest on the frontlines of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago. The post How (and why) the Catholic Church is fighting ICE raids and deportations appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
“Ever more inhuman measures are being adopted—even celebrated politically—that treat these ‘undesirables’ as if they were garbage and not human beings,” he said during an address to popular movements. The post Pope Leo decries opioid crisis, gambling, cruelty toward migrants in major speech on new social ills appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
When Pope Leo shook our hands, he looked into our faces—brown, weary, hopeful—overcome with tears of joy and hope; he saw the church that walks with the poor, the church that refuses to be silent. His kind gesture lifted the U.S. Latino community when we needed it most. The post We brought the fears of migrants in the U.S. to Pope Leo—and returned home with renewed hope. appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The bishops have a full agenda of both temporal and spiritual matters—including votes for key leadership roles as well as discussions on migration, health care directives, artificial intelligence, Eucharistic devotion and liturgical texts. The post Migration, AI and key leadership votes on US bishops’ fall meeting agenda appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
A Chicago-area priest is on a mission to highlight the plight of families upended by the current mass deportation efforts in the United States by making a 50-day pilgrimage—on foot—from Chicago to New York. The post A priest is walking from Pope Leo’s childhood home to Ellis Island to highlight plight of migrants appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The people of Los Angeles have continued to resist the ICE raids and the Trump administration with seemingly ordinary moments. This is because for the oppressed, every moment of life is an act of resistance. The post As ICE terrorizes my community, living with joy is an act of resistance appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Jesuits and other Catholic and Christian clergy were turned back by ICE when they tried to bring the Eucharist to detained immigrants in Broadview, Ill. The post Eucharistic procession turned back by feds at Broadview ICE detention facility appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The Homeland Security secretary announced a press conference at Fort Snelling following an immigration crackdown targeting the Twin Cities in September. The post Hundreds rally against Kristi Noem’s visit amid fears of increased ICE presence in Minnesota appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
Noem’s trip came after a “targeted surge” in enforcement that targeted scores of locations across the metro in September. The post Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem assails lack of ICE cooperation during Twin Cities visit appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
President Donald Trump announced last month that the fee for international worker visas would increase from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 each. The post Trump’s increased fee for H1-B visas hits Minnesota schools, retail and healthcare industries appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
Oakland mayor, sheriff say CBP ‘surge’ operation canceled for East Bay The Alameda County Sheriff's Office confirmed that federal officials have paused the operation in the East Bay.| The Oaklandside
Alameda County DA says her staff ‘will not assist federal agents’ District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson also urged the public not to physically engage with federal law enforcement.| The Oaklandside
Law enforcement shoot into truck at Oakland immigration protest Federal authorities say they opened fire on a vehicle that drove toward them at the entrance to Coast Guard Island, where federal agents were supposed to stage for an immigration crackdown.| The Oaklandside
Photos: A spontaneous Fruitvale march to protest ICE One protester said of her undocumented family members, “They can’t go out, they can’t march, and I want to do it for them.” Marchers headed from Fruitvale Station to the entrance of Coast Guard Island, where federal agents arrived this morning.| The Oaklandside
‘Free the Bay’: Immigrant advocates rally at San Francisco City Hall A rally took place today at San Francisco City Hall, where 150 Bay Area organizations joined to denounce "the violence and damage" of federal deployments.| The Oaklandside
On Thursday, Fruitvale was empty Aside from a student lunch rush, business in the bustling Oakland district was in a state of suspended animation after word of a Bay Area immigration operation broke. Vendors scrolled on their phones or paced awaiting customers who never came.| The Oaklandside
In a deep East Oakland church, anxious community members learn safety tips and constitutional rights Local organizers held a know-your-rights training and town hall Wednesday night ahead of an anticipated immigration operation in the Bay Area.| The Oaklandside
Trump says federal agents ‘will not surge San Francisco’ In a Truth Social post, the president said calls with San Francisco’s mayor and some tech titans convinced him to wait, for now.| The Oaklandside
What is Coast Guard Island? Who’s been deported in 2025? Will OPD assist federal agents? Essential background information about today’s expected arrival of federal Customs and Border Protection agents in the East Bay.| The Oaklandside
Stun grenades, injured protesters at Coast Guard Island as feds arrive in Bay Area A caravan of Customs and Border Protection agents arrived at the Coast Guard’s facilities in Alameda early Thursday morning. At least 150 protesters were at the scene. President Trump called off a federal deployment to San Francisco.| The Oaklandside
Over ten thousand people rallied in Detroit for the No Kings protest, joining millions nationwide pushing back against President Donald Trump’s policies on everything from tariffs to immigration raids. The post A second proclamation of No Kings: Rallies in Detroit, Ann Arbor appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
Richmond has awarded three local nonprofits grants totaling around $900,000 to expand legal aid for immigrants, do community outreach and continue the “Know Your Rights” campaign. The organizations receiving the funds are: Catholic Charities of the East Bay, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and the Multicultural Institute. In addition to funding the legal defense for people… The post Three nonprofits get city grants to give immigrants legal aid and other services appeared first on Richmond C...| Richmond Confidential
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to expand emergency assistance for immigrants, including funds for rent, utilities and food. More than $140,000 will be diverted for these needs from a $1 million fund approved for immigration legal aid in March. Council members said adding flexibility to the aid program will help meet urgent needs… The post Richmond City Council expands aid to immigrants, as ICE threats continue appeared first on Richmond Confidential.| Richmond Confidential
Protesters, Journalists, Medics Targeted Outside Immigration Detention Facility.|
An overview of the resources available to students to help them deal with the current immigration crackdown.| Massachusetts Daily Collegian
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) issued a statement denouncing the Trump administration's plan to deploy more than 100 federal agents to San Francisco, calling the move destabilizing and menacing toward immigrant communities.| Davis Vanguard
Daniel Lurie and his high-profile friends in the tech industry convinced Trump to call off deploying federal troops to San Francisco.| Washington Examiner
Her research pushes back on the narrative that Latino communities don’t matter.| UCLA Luskin
Hopefully, Souleymane's Story gives migrants a little hope and the will to survive in this crazy world. The post Souleymane’s Story Blu-ray Review: Abou Sangare Delivers a Marvelous Breakout Performance appeared first on Cinema Sentries.| Cinema Sentries
Supporters of the so-called Safe Communities Act say the stepped-up raids have stoked fear in immigrant communities and underscore the need to shield local law enforcement from entanglement with federal immigration authorities.| CommonWealth Beacon
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, a Hispanic evangelical adviser to President Donald Trump, citing significant drops in church attendance in the face of immigration raids and mass deportations, is urging government leaders to recognize the “innocent people” who are being swept up in detention quotas. Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and pastor of New Season Church in Sacramento, California, said in an interview Thursday that some churches in the NHCL...| The Roys Report
Somber yet also jubilant rally serves as reminder that federal agents are still here in San Francisco The post Thousands march against ICE appeared first on 48 hills.| 48 hills
US Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday he had been able to meet with 29-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Van…| France 24
The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security. The post Sen. Mike Lee’s new bill permits ‘tactical infrastructure’ in wilderness areas appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
This California county has some of the nation’s strictest protections for agricultural land, but developers are using a new exemption to house people who work the land. The post Ventura County is turning former farmland into affordable housing for farmworkers appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
An empty apartment. A solitary protester. A budding community: What remains after ICE abductions? The post The Aftermath of ICE appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
After nearly two decades in Chicago, Silverio Villegas González returned to Michoacán in a coffin. His death at the hands of federal agents left two families divided by borders, shattered with grief, and with a lot of unanswered questions. The post A Tragic Homecoming appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Thousands of residents, workers, and faith leaders gathered in downtown San Francisco to protest the potential deployment of federal troops to the city, demanding that the Trump administration keep its troops out of the Bay Area and provide more resources to the community.| Davis Vanguard
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to the Bay Area, calling it an alarming escalation in the criminalization of immigrants, people of color, and those exercising their constitutional rights.| Davis Vanguard
Assemblymember Mia Bonta has condemned the deployment of 100 federal agents to the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Alameda as an authoritarian overreach intended to sow fear and division, while state data shows that violent crime in major California cities has decreased.| Davis Vanguard
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was detained by ICE for over 100 days after advocating for Palestinian rights, and the Third Circuit is now hearing arguments on whether his detention was unlawful retaliation for his political speech.| Davis Vanguard
Multiple people have been arrested after protesters tried to block vehicles at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement site outside Chicago.| AP News
Research shows that foreign nationals, especially those from certain countries, are more likely to commit sexual offences and crimes. This information is often ignored or downplayed by left-leaning institutions and campaigners, who […] The post Matt Goodwin: Afghans and Eritreans are 22-30 times more likely to commit sexual offences in UK first appeared on The Expose.| The Expose
The US’s family policing system honed many of the tactics now being used by ICE agents in Chicago.| Articles – Truthout
The Trump administration continues to squash, smear, and criminalize attempts to document or protest its agenda.| Articles – Truthout
Elected officials have condemned the deployment of federal agents and Trump’s threats to send National Guard troops.| Articles – Truthout
They face poor access to medical treatment, inadequate food and water, exposure to respiratory illnesses, and more.| Truthout
White House backs off—for the moment—but the community is organized and ready The post Labor, community groups rally against Trump’s threats of an ICE invasion appeared first on 48 hills.| 48 hills
Sectarianism is even worse than he predicted The post Enoch Powell understated Britain’s problems appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
It is no longer so easy for the cartels to bring personnel, drugs and weapons across the border The post Trump’s border policy is beginning to bear fruit appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
It's no stretch to say that, other than Trump himself, Miller is the most important figure steering American politics today. The post Why is Stephen Miller so divisive? appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
Portugal is notoriously bureaucratic The post Legal immigration is a nightmare appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
Trump said he agreed to let San Francisco keep trying on its own to reduce crime.| Santa Cruz Sentinel
What it means to seek refuge in the U.S. has been transformed.| Santa Cruz Sentinel
Federal agents sent to San Francisco area, which mayor says is meant to incite ‘chaos and violence’ | Greeley Tribune
I’m a white, cisgendered, heterosexual male. I was born in an affluent Western country and lucky enough to get an elite education. I have all the attendant privileges and instinctive reassurance th…| Total Internal Reflection
As deadly military strikes continue against Venezuela-based and supported drug cartels in the Caribbean, it appears as if the Trump administration is inching closer to launching direct kinetic military actions against the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela. Both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have accused Dictator Maduro of heading up the "Cartel […] The post Military Build Up: Is Trump Inching Closer to Dropping Bombs on Maduro? appeared first on Cactus Politics.| Cactus Politics
Protesters gathered across the country over the weekend for "No Kings" Day rallies, the third major organized event since President Donald Trump returned to office. Organizers estimated about 7 million people attended roughly 2,700 events nationwide. Hundreds of Arizonans participated at various locations, with the largest crowd assembling at the State Capitol in Phoenix. People […] The post Thousands Rally for ‘No Kings Protest’ as Lawmakers Clash Over Trump Policies appeared first o...| Cactus Politics
Eva Sigsworth doesn’t have a problem with the search warrants authorities had when they knocked on her door at 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 17. She just wishes they would have given a copy to her. She doesn’t have a problem with the guns they found in some of her grandson’s belongings on her property — […]| Daily Montanan
A Flathead Valley mother and daughter from Honduras who were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol last weekend arrived Wednesday at a facility in Texas, the Daily Montanan confirmed. Luisa Torres and her daughter, Fergie Diaz, 17, were arrested Sunday after a call from the Montana Highway Patrol, leading to a 36-hour demonstration and additional arrests, […]| Daily Montanan
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The facility was ordered to wind down operations, but the injunction was put on hold.| Greeley Tribune
He was shot in the elbow by agents during the encounter.| Greeley Tribune
LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok | Hartford Courant
Federal authorities said 14 people, including immigrants and demonstrators, were arrested in Tuesday’s operation.| Hartford Courant
It is unclear how many immigrants from third countries have been deported to Mexico.| Macomb Daily
As ICE activity and immigrant arrests in Elgin have surged since Operation Midway Blitz, an activist fights back.| Macomb Daily
Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling | Daily Breeze
How to make a plan for attending a political rally, and what you should know about your rights and the possible consequences of protesting.| Berkeleyside
Immigration policy in the United States has entered a new phase under President Donald Trump’s current term.| Dagens.com
The Stockholm-based streaming giant said the ICE ads, which contain fearmongering references to "dangerous illegals", do not violate policy| DJ Mag
A contingent of protesters surrounded the masked officers, shouting “ICE out of New York.”| Times-Standard
Rep. Delia Ramirez discusses Trump’s crackdown in Chicago, the government shutdown, the Gaza ceasefire, and more.| Articles – Truthout
