The US House of Representatives has approved a $70 billion funding bill for immigration enforcement agencies, ending months of political deadlock over border security and immigration policy. The legislation, which passed in a narrow 214-212 vote, will provide funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of President […]
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US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A United States (US) federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that would have imposed a $100,000 fee on each new H-1B visa application, halting one of the most controversial immigration measures introduced under the plan. Read More: Four Indians charged in US over visa fraud The ruling was issued by Judge Leo Sorokin, who determined that the […]
Spain launches migrant regularisation programme
Spain has introduced a new immigration regularisation programme aimed at granting temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 undocumented migrants currently residing in the country. Under the newly approved policy, eligible applicants will receive a renewable one-year residence permit, allowing them to legalise their stay and gradually integrate into Spain’s formal labour market and administrative systems. […]
Senate approves partial DHS funding after deadlock
The United States Senate approved a partial funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a rare overnight session early Friday, ending weeks of gridlock but leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved. Read More: US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security The agreement allows funding to resume for several key […]
Trump and Mamdani discuss housing and immigration issues
US President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Thursday, where the two leaders discussed housing affordability and immigration concerns, signaling continued dialogue despite political differences. Read More: Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly meeting The meeting, held at the White House in Washington, marked their second discussion since Mamdani’s […]
UK court convicts Afghan man in child raping case
A UK court on Tuesday convicted an Afghan man of raping a 12-year-old girl in a case that drew widespread attention after police initially withheld details about the suspect’s asylum status, triggering protests and political debate. Read More: Jamshedpur child rape case — Anushka calls for ‘severe Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was found guilty at Warwick Crown Court […]
Trump signals “softer touch” in immigration but mass deportations to continue
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that a “softer touch” may be needed in immigration enforcement, while affirming that mass deportations would continue despite a partial withdrawal of federal officers from Minnesota. The announcement follows widespread outrage after the fatal shootings of two protesters by federal officers in Minneapolis last month. Trump said […]
Protests spread nationwide over federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Thousands of protesters gathered in Minneapolis on Friday while students across the United States staged walkouts, demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal officers earlier this month. Read More: US freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including The demonstrations came amid a nationwide immigration […]
Alarm grows over proposed expansion of US denaturalisation drive
The Trump administration is considering a major expansion of efforts to strip US citizenship from naturalized Americans, sparking alarm among immigration advocates and sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who warn the move could undermine the foundations of American citizenship. Read More: Trump freezes Afghan special immigrant visa program According to internal guidance circulated to US Citizenship […]
Trump expands US travel ban to seven more countries
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded a full travel ban to include citizens from seven additional countries, further tightening US entry restrictions. The move includes Syria and several African nations, according to the White House. Read More: US to widen travel ban to more than 30 countries In a statement, the White House said Trump signed […]