”My dad gave me advice 60 years ago: The day that you think you’re any better than the lowest man on the job is the day you start going backwards.” Bill Coleman represents the fifth of seven generations of the Coleman hop-growing family in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Health concerns may have ”retired” him from leadership in Coleman Agriculture, but he’s still active on the farm. Max Coleman, seventh-generation director of farm operations, jokes that Bill is now ”the old fart w...| VinePair
Miami advocates demand written bans on ICE and CBP at 2026 World Cup sites after 2025 incidents drew attention. Despite $46–$60 million in local subsidies, neither FIFA nor Miami-Dade issued formal guarantees by October 6, 2025. Organizers seek a prohibition, public meetings, and an event-specific human rights plan to protect immigrant fans and families.| VisaVerge
Kazakhstan’s September 1, 2025 reforms mandate a 15-day labor market test, centralized permit filings via migration.enbek.gov.kz or elicense.enbek.gov.kz, stricter quotas for locals, USTLD contract registration, and tourism digitization through PanaApp and SafeTravel.gov.kz.| VisaVerge
Since May 2025 DOJ added immigration violations to its whistleblower program, pairing FCA enforcement with criminal statutes. NDAA 2025 raised administrative claim thresholds to $1 million and DHS/USCIS expanded enforcement. Whistleblowers can earn up to 30% of recoveries. Contractors should tighten hiring checks, subcontractor oversight, and documentation to avoid FCA and immigration exposure.| VisaVerge
A $100,000 H-1B supplemental fee for new petitions filed from abroad starts September 21, 2025, for 12 months. It spares existing approvals but raises relocation costs, prompting companies to expand offshore GCCs—especially in India—and nearshore alternatives, while sparking debate over domestic job protection versus talent access.| VisaVerge
Florida led U.S. states in migrant arrivals (May 2023–Jan 2025) with 1,271 per 100,000; Miami reached 2,191. About 5 million foreign-born residents in 2023 supported key sectors, contributed roughly $179 billion in income, and increased immigrant GDP share to 25.5% in 2023, while straining housing and services.| VisaVerge
Judge Shira M. Levine was removed mid‑hearing in September 2025; she had a 97.9% asylum grant rate across 920 cases. Her dismissal is part of mass removals—139 judges by October—raising due process concerns, reliance on temporarily trained judges, and a growing backlog above 3.4 million cases. Legal challenges are underway.| VisaVerge
Finland’s PR route for Indians requires continuous residence on an A permit—currently four years, rising to six in January 2026—and meeting income, education, or language-plus-experience criteria. Apply via Enter Finland, provide documents and biometrics, and ensure a clean record. PR grants indefinite residence, work rights, family sponsorship, and access to social services.| VisaVerge
On October 6, 2025, more than 1,000 people will march in Hartford urging a special legislative session to enact protections: data privacy, courthouse access, limits on state cooperation with ICE, and preservation of HUSKY. The rally follows Trust Act revisions effective October 1, 2025, granting migrants the right to sue police for unauthorized cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Organizers demand quick, concrete state action to protect families and community safety.| VisaVerge
On October 9, 2025, Arizona State University hosted a PRO/CONversations forum examining proposals to end or limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. The panel included legal scholars, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, students and community members who explored constitutional text, historical purpose, and practical consequences for hospitals, schools and state agencies. Supporters of maintaining jus soli warned that restricting birthright citizenship could create stateless U....| VisaVerge
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to the naturalization civics test that will affect N-400 applicants moving forward. Here’s what you need to know: The updated test now includes 128 possible civics questions. At the naturalization interview, applicants will be asked up to 20 questions. To pass, applicants must answer at […] The post USCIS Announces Update on the Naturalization Civics Test appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
Tensions are escalating between Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), and the Trump administration. With Trump's White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller delivering strong remarks as of late and promising to rid American streets of crime, liberal cities have been put on notice that the federal government finally wants to put an end to the dangers of gang activity and criminality. 'Being a welcoming city means being a city that embraces people equally with...| Blaze Media
Last month, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the American Tech Workforce Act — legislation aimed at curbing abuses in the H-1B visa program and protecting American workers. One key provision would restrict remote work by foreign nationals employed in the United States under H-1B visas. Yes, you read that right. Foreign workers can enter the country and “work remotely,” often from locations nowhere near the companies that hired them. A foreign national can take a tech job with a firm i...| Blaze Media
“There are a lot of us who are scared. We hope that something good comes out of this Mass, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary.” The post Catholics pray for an end to raids at LA Immigration Mass first appeared on Angelus News.| Local - Angelus News
In a recent interview with Nathan Goodman of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Professor Michael Clemens, a GMU specialist in migration economics, put forth "a strange and striking fact about the world economy." A lower-skilled person's location in the world can make a significant difference in how much wealth he creates, not just for himself but for society in general.| Free Association
The 23rd International Oral History Conference brought Voice of Witness to Kraków, Poland!| Voice of Witness
“Transitional Nepal may face real dangers from rising religious populism,” warns Dr. DB Subedi, a leading scholar of peace and conflict studies at the| ECPS
Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections mark a pivotal moment in the geopolitical tug-of-war between the European Union and Russia. Despite […]| ECPS
Americans “should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military," the lawsuit states.| Articles – Truthout
The ruling allows Abrego Garcia's lawyers to pursue evidence and testimony from Trump administration officials.| Articles – Truthout
The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”| Articles – Truthout
The state will also get $38 million from ICE for equipment and transportation involved in detaining non-citizens.| Articles – Truthout
Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) this week reintroduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494), bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding visa opportunities to address labor shortages in construction, hospitality, and other sectors. (Rep. Smucker Press Release) Why It Matters Roundtable View Trump “Gold Card” RER Advocacy RER will continue to advocate for common sense […]| The Real Estate Roundtable
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) establishing the “Gold Card” program, designed to facilitate and expedite the immigrant visa (“green card”) process for individuals who make a $1 million donation (or $2 million if made by a corporation on behalf of the individual) to the United States. Unlike the traditional...... Continue Reading| Employment Law Worldview
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation entitled “Restrictions on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” that imposes a| Employment Law Worldview
Mathieu Bock-Côté, c’est un peu ma muse, je dois l’avouer. Dans cet épisode, nous allons aborder la question que tout le monde se pose : est-il d’extrême| Pivot
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Imagine friends invite you and your family to stay for the weekend but, in the middle of the night, they call the police, saying they’re victims of a home invasion.… The post ICE raid exposes chaos in the White House appeared first on Global Construction Review.| Global Construction Review
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has joined a number of US national construction bodies throwing their weight behind a bipartisan bill that would give visas to migrant workers… The post New bill seeks 65,000 visas for migrant workers in US appeared first on Global Construction Review.| Global Construction Review
Mario Guevara, an Atlanta-based Spanish-language journalist, was deported to El Salvador after the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected his request to remain in the U.S., despite his fears of retribution for his media coverage. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
Oregon sued on Sunday to block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy US troops to Portland, a day after the directive was issued. The move mirrors earlier deployments to Los Angeles and Washington,…| France 24
Trump is normalizing attacks on blue cities because he intends to overpower hubs of democratic resistance.| Articles – Truthout
Federal Judge Karin Immergut blocked Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Portland, citing lack of evidence.| Articles – Truthout
While the revised evidence levels suggest improved immigration risk ratings for both countries and universities, stakeholders warn the system lacks transparency and may no longer be necessary. The post Australia eases risk ratings amid calls to scrap system appeared first on The PIE News.| The PIE News
Some services needed for immigration applications, like H-1B and E3 visas, no longer have funding, while others are still operational — for now.| 404 Media
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“We’re under siege,” said one witness. “We’re being invaded by our own military.”| The Real News Network
“Most people think, ‘If you're under US Marshal jurisdiction, you must have committed some horrible crime.’” Wanda Bertram of Prison Policy Initiative tells us. “But there's a lot of people there who are just undocumented, and their cases are becoming criminalized.”| The Real News Network
Que ce soit l’immigration ou l’écriture inclusive, la classe politique multiplie les prétextes pour nous faire oublier qu’elle est responsable de la misère du monde ordinaire. The post La guerre culturelle, c’est une guerre des classes appeared first on Pivot.| Pivot
L’autoritarisme est à la mode. Des partis qualifiés d’ultra droite ou d’extrême droite sont au pouvoir en Hongrie, en Italie, en Inde et même aux États-Unis. Dans ce tout premier épisode, nous allons tenter de définir ce que sont l’extrême droite, l’ultra droite et la droite radicale. On devrait probablement parler des extrêmes droites, au […] The post Épisode 1 – C’est quoi l’extrême droite? appeared first on Pivot.| Pivot
Experts call Trump’s refugee plan a “dark hour,” leaving over 100,000 vetted refugees stranded worldwide.| Articles – Truthout
“We are determined to fight this with everything we have,” said the ICEBlock app’s developer, Joshua Aaron.| Articles – Truthout
In September, visitors were forced to wait outside during thunderstorms that included torrential rain and lightning.| Articles – Truthout
“I got arrested twice for being a Latino working in construction,” said US citizen Leo Garcia Venegas.| Articles – Truthout
Homeland Security's Kristi Noem mentioned plans to build similar immigration jails in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana.| Articles – Truthout
A judge has issued a scathing ruling rebuking the Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestine students.| Articles – Truthout
The agent attacked the woman after her husband was abducted following a court appearance on his asylum application.| Articles – Truthout
The resistance centered around Chicago's Broadview ICE detention center shows our radical solidarity against fascism.| Articles – Truthout
After Isabella received an H-2A visa, she faced trafficking, brutal working conditions, and gender-based violence.| Articles – Truthout
The Trump administration has disappeared thousands of people to countries they have no connection to.| Articles – Truthout
Federal agents detained one resident while he was on his way to dialysis treatment, according to the complaint.| Articles – Truthout
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.| Articles – Truthout
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau might or might not have a better plan for preserving the humanitarian essence of asylum while curbing its abuses. He is right about the need for fundamental change, and given the wide agreement on that basic point, there is reason to hope change is coming. The post The Surprising New Consensus on Asylum Reform appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Contrary to the law — and claims that non-citizens and illegal immigrants cannot vote — it appears the former Des Moines, Iowa, Superintendent of Schools Ian Andre Roberts, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had registered as a Democrat in Maryland. On September 26, 2025, Roberts, a Guyanese national who headed the Des […] The post Des Moines school superintendent was an illegal alien registered to vote as Democrat in Maryland appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
SAN DIEGO — Each year on the last week of September, the Catholic Church expresses solidarity with immigrants and refugees through prayer, accompaniment and advocacy. This year, however, the Church will observe the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5 to coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants. This jubilee... The post Migrants are ‘messengers of hope’ appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
It's a quarter of a century since New Labour's commission on the future of multicultural Britain. As Keir Starmer calls for pride, it's time to take another look at British diversity The post Why we need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
The Trump administration's $100K fee for H-1B visas is going to have significant impacts on U.S. employers and workers, these experts write.| HR Executive
Latinos are expected to be 70% of net new homeowners in the U.S. by 2040. Local programs are designed to help increase Latino homeownership. The post For Latinos, the American Dream hinges on getting a mortgage appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Spain’s main opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (main image) of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), has pledged to introduce a points-based visa system for migrants if he comes to power – one designed to favour foreigners who, in his words, adapt ‘better’ to Spanish society and culture. Speaking on Sunday... The post PP’s Feijóo pushes for points-based visas prioritising ‘greater capacity for integration’ appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
"It's an extremely dangerous time for the free press, and it's critically important that journalists not be kowtowing to this administration."| FAIR
The federal government shut down on Wednesday with no clear end date in sight as Congress feuds over funding. The shuttering will have a near-term impact on federal workers’ paychecks and food benefits — and affect even more people and services should the fight extend. Nicole Hunt, director of public policy and advocacy at Food Bank […] The post How the Federal Shutdown Will Impact New Yorkers appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
CASSE introduces the Sustainable Population and Immigration Act, leading toward demographic diplomacy premised on steady statesmanship.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
WARNING: Graphic images do not enter under 16 years of age Islam’s Second-Class Treatment of Women:Evidence from the Quran, Hadith and Sharia By A. J. Freeman, Commonwealth SentinelMarch 5, 2025 https://isalarmexposed.info/sharia-law-for-women/ Islam claims to honor women, yet a close examination of its foundational texts — the Quran and Hadith — and the application of Sharia […] The post Horrific treatment of women under Islamic laws now on Australia’s doorstep appeared first on ww...| www.cairnsnews.org
Attorneys from the Bar Association of San Francisco share how 'mixed-status' families can prepare if a relative is detained by ICE. How can S.F. families prepare if a relative is detained by ICE?| Mission Local
The man, who did not appear to speak English, was one of five asylum-seekers arrested by ICE at San Francisco's immigration court on Thursday. Google Translate used with Chinese asylum-seeker at S.F. immigration court| Mission Local
Mission Local could only identify three Chinese-speaking deportation attorneys in the Bay Area, an undersized team serving hundreds. Lost in translation: Bay Area’s Chinese undocumented immigrants face court alone| Mission Local
ICE agents slammed a Colombian man against the wall outside San Francisco immigration court, before realizing they had the wrong guy.| Mission Local
Andrew Beck’s “Assimilation and Its Discontents” helps us understand why assimilation is an urgent concern. Anthropologists and historians make it clear that human beings, from bands of hunter-gatherers to modern nation-states, have always lived in sociopolitical groups that were distinct from one another. This enduring, fundamental reality elevates the importance of determining each group’s far... Read more about: What Makes a People? The post What Makes a People? appeared first on T...| The American Mind
At a time when immigration policies are changing rapidly and impacting Canadians’ perceptions of newcomers, Coming to Newfoundland & Labrador explores the lives and experiences of “New Canadians” in the province| News Archives – The Independent
Tech enthusiasts in N.L. are “pushing the envelope of research," says a young entrepreneur from Bangladesh.| News Archives – The Independent
Newfoundland and Labrador’s unique age demographics and comparatively low immigration numbers make the province more vulnerable to new restrictions| News Archives – The Independent
Some community and faith leaders in Manitowoc County are calling for more transparency from the federal government after more than 20 people were arrested by federal immigration and law enforcement officials last week. The post Community, faith leaders in a Wisconsin county call for transparency after ICE arrests appeared first on WPR.| WPR
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Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better. The post Connecticut in the Industri...| Connecticut Explored
Thirteen people have died in ICE detention facilities so far this year, prompting concern from Georgia senators who accuse the agency of failing to meet its guidelines for reporting fatalities and of unsafe conditions in the facilities.| The Current
Trump derangement syndrome shouldn’t get in the way of facts.| The American Conservative
The book Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzer is a well-written work that feels more like a history book rather than a work on social science or government policy. It describes in detail the horrendous situations forcing the people of Central America to leave their countries and embark on the difficult journey … Continue reading Book Review: Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here→| Thoughts about leadership, history, and more
We welcome the court’s recognition that the mass extrajudicial removal attempt over Labor Day weekend, targeting children of Guatemalan origin, was outside of the bounds of law."| Acacia Center for Justice
Senator Ruben Gallego is standing by his support for Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance, responding to critics who questioned the Puerto Rican artist's selection. The announcement was made during the previous "Sunday Night Football" game that the three-time Grammy Award winner will headline Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, […] The post Gallego Defends Bad Bunny Super Bowl Performance Amid Backlash appeared first on Cactus Politics.| Cactus Politics
Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz is facing calls for her removal from office after federal investigators revealed that the gunman in Wednesday's deadly Dallas ICE shooting had researched methods to track federal agents' locations. The conflict began from Analise Ortiz's August 5th Instagram post in which she informed her Phoenix community that Immigration and Customs […] The post Analise Ortiz Slammed After Dallas ICE Shooter Tracked Agent Locations appeared first on Cactus Politics.| Cactus Politics
ICE detentions of Asian immigrants lacking criminal records surged under Trump.| UCLA Luskin
Federal immigration agents will be required to remove masks and identify themselves in San Jose. That’s following a unanimous decision by the San Jose City Council on Tuesday to enact the policy, with Mayor Matt Mahan absent from the vote. In addition, all law enforcement officers must wear clear identification and agency affiliation when conducting... The post San Jose approves plan for ICE agents to identify themselves appeared first on San José Spotlight.| San José Spotlight
How the colonized became colonizers and then cannibalized| indi.ca
Immigration hearing and arrest data illustrate where new immigrants to Wisconsin originated, where they settled and how they’ve fared in immigration court. A decade of immigration in Wisconsin in 9 charts is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
Immigrants will be required to meet stricter conditions in order to earn the right to stay in the UK permanently, under a new government crackdown. Labour has announced that a government consultation will be launched on plans to make settlement dependent on paying national insurance, claiming no benefits, learning English to a high standard, volunteering... Read more » The post Immigration crackdown necessary for ‘open, generous, tolerant’ society, Mahmood says appeared first on Politics...| Politics.co.uk
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Sài Gòn during the Vietnam War. While it is more often discussed in the United States as it relates to American politics, this war was pivotal in Vietnamese history. The nonprofit organization Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is working to immortalize the journeys of Vietnamese immigrants... The post A Powerful Reminder from Vietnamese Boat People appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Crediting the government’s theory in Rümeysa Öztürk's case would chill an enormous amount of reporting in the public interest.| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Muchos trabajadores con visas H-2A cayeron en una trampa que, años después, se convertiría en parte de una de las operaciones de tráfico más grandes en el país. The post PODCAST: ¿Cómo la visa para trabajadores agrícolas H-2A puede convertirse en una pesadilla para algunos? appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
Los neoyorquinos hablan más de 800 idiomas y más de 350.000 hogares de la ciudad participan en los programas del HUD. Sin embargo, los defensores afirman que muchos inquilinos locales no se verán muy afectados por el cambio, ya que las agencias municipales y estatales que administran los programas del HUD cuentan con sólidas opciones en distintos idiomas. The post ¿Qué significa para los neoyorquinos la nueva política de inglés exclusivamente del HUD? appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
New Yorkers speak over 800 languages, and more than 350,000 city households participate in HUD programs. But advocates say many local tenants won’t be greatly affected by the change, since local agencies that administer HUD’s programs have robust language options.| City Limits
Over 950 people take part in a naturalization ceremony at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Photo: Tom Gitaa/MshaleJust weeks before the registration period for the 2027 green card lottery is set to begin in early October, the U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday that entry will no longer […] The post Green card lottery entry no longer free as $1 fee goes into effect appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
U.S. diplomats in Nigeria led by Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard and Nigerian officials led by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the groundbreaking of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos on Thursday, March 31, 2022. When completed in 2027, it will be America’s largest Consulate in the world. Photo: Courtesy of U. S. Department of StateApplying […] The post New U.S. visa rule: Non-immigrant applicants must book interviews in country of nationality or residence appeared first on Mshale.| Mshale
Visual Capitalist recently produced a graphic of available migrant data according to country of birth as of 1 January 2024. Liechtenstein tops the list of European countries with the most immigrants. 70% […] The post How many migrants are living in Europe, and which country has the most? first appeared on The Expose.| The Expose
Abstract: An anonymous applicant to advanced standing international dentist programs describes overcoming admissions barriers in 2025. Limitations due to| Student Doctor Network Review
Is this a backdoor way to fund a new prison, even if it doesn’t solve the problem it’s supposed to, or simply an attempt to protect the governor’s fragile ego?| Arkansas Times
I was eight years old when I learned about the internment of Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. I was lucky to go to a school that included this part of our country’s history in the curriculum at all. Though “internment” had never been mentioned during my regular visits to my […] The post Introducing Routes to Roots Podcast appeared first on The Daily Yonder.| The Daily Yonder
Roberts is a native of Guyana who entered the U.S. on a visa in 1999.| Twin Cities
“Even though my body is tired and my thoughts torment me, this country will not humiliate me; I know God will give me refuge, even if this country leaves me with nothing.” St. Alexus parishioners in Beardstown, Illinois Spoken in Spanish during a short play written and performed by parishioners at St. Alexus Catholic Church […] The post Immigration crackdown shakes a rural Illinois town appeared first on Investigate Midwest.| Investigate Midwest
Submissions show there’s a lot to like in Erica Stanford’s immigration reform, but well intentioned changes to worker exploitation might not cut it The post Immigration bill should go harder on exploitation, industry and advocates say appeared first on Newsroom.| Newsroom
With one declaration, President Donald Trump upended an aspect of our immigration system. Last week, Trump announced that the US would begin imposing a $100,000 fee for all new H-1B visa applications — that is, the visa that high-skill foreign professionals use to work in the US. By hiking the fee to such an exorbitant […]| Vox