It’s late at night in South Nashville, and the seventh day of a weeklong immigration sweep here. Tennessee state troopers, trailed by federal ICE agents in unmarked cars, raced down deserted streets in this predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. “Are you in Harding? Now — this white one went back down there too.” These are volunteers from…
The figures were released by National Statistics (ONS) A sharp and unprecedented fall in the UK’s net migration has reignited debate over the nation’s identity, economy, and political direction. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that net migration dropped to 431,000 in 2024, nearly halving from 860,000 the previous year.This 49.9%…
In a fiery exchange that sent ripples across both political and academic circles, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that “a visa is not a right, it’s a privilege,” as he defended the mass revocation of student visas. The remark came amid a tense Senate hearing where Democratic Senator Chris Van…
Representative Image (AI) WASHINGTON: When armed immigration agents made a surprise visit earlier this month to Pupatella, a trendy pizzeria in the US capital’s Dupont neighborhood, they may not have made any arrests, but they delivered a clear message.The show of force, part of an “enhanced operation” by President Donald Trump’s hardline administration, has had…
The United States announced on Monday that it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of certain Indian travel agencies accused of knowingly aiding “illegal immigration” to the US. In a statement, the State Department said: “Mission India’s Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Service work every day across our Embassy and Consulates…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering taking part in a reality TV show in which immigrants would compete for American citizenship, the department confirmed on Friday. Asked about the reported idea, DHS responded with a statement that said the pitch “has not received approval or rejection by staff,” and that “each proposal…
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Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic and visiting scholar at Georgetown University, who was released from immigration detention after a court order, said his “whole body was chained” and that he “even missed my shadow” during his incarceration. Suri, who had been held at the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas since March, was released from…
For individuals seeking to move to Canada for work, study, or permanent residency, a refusal from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can feel like a significant setback. However, it’s important to understand that a refusal is not the end of the journey. There are several pathways available for applicants to continue pursuing their immigration…
A judge in Virginia on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University who was arrested in March, after two months of detention in an immigration facility in Texas. The order, issued from the bench by Judge Patricia Giles of the Eastern District of Virginia, came as courts…