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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Tonga is not a threat': anger as small Pacific nation falls under Trump visa restrictions

The US imposed partial visa and entry restrictions on Tonga from January 1, citing high overstay rates and affecting Tongans abroad and current visa holders.
#naturalization
#remote-work
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

2025: Trump's year of 'emergency', invasion' and narcoterrorism'

The president invoked broad emergency authorities in 2025 to justify aggressive immigration, trade, and military actions, testing limits of presidential power.
#border-security
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 months ago

Cruel Kristi Noem says it's not her problem if a gay hairdresser she sent to a prison camp is dead - LGBTQ Nation

Would you commit to just letting his mother know - as a mother-to-mother - if Andry is alive?
US politics
#stephen-miller
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

UK is unwelcoming' and racist' for overseas NHS health workers, warns top doctor

Anti-migrant rhetoric and a perception of Britain as unwelcoming are driving foreign-trained doctors and nurses away from the NHS, risking critical healthcare staffing shortages.
#h-1b
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

A 2025 Ranking You Won't Read Anywhere Else

If you're wondering who Katie Miller is and why high-level officials keep going on her podcast: She made a name for herself during the first Trump administration by denying that the Department of Homeland Security was separating families. This year, she was an adviser to the Department of Government Efficiency, a brilliant effort that did not in fact save money but certainly did destroy a lot of goods and services!
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?

Far-right remigration seeks the forced removal of non-white immigrants from traditionally white countries and is gaining political traction in the United States and Europe.
#h-1b-visas
#h-1b-visa
#deportation
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Trump team triples bonus to $3,000 for migrants who self-deport | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Trump team triples bonus to $3,000 for migrants who self-deport | Fortune

Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany deports criminal to Syria after years-long halt DW 12/23/2025

Germany resumed deportations, returning a convicted criminal to Syria after a Berlin-Damascus agreement; deportations to Afghanistan have also increased under government policy.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canada bill targeting refugees feared to signal new era of US-style border policies

Bill C-12 tightens border controls and refugee ineligibility rules, expanding executive powers and shifting many late asylum claims to single-officer pre-removal assessments.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Restaurant industry professionals say Toronto needs more chefs | CBC News

Toronto and Ontario face a significant shortage of professional chefs, driven by pandemic effects, immigration limits, shifting career preferences, and declining culinary program applications.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Google tells staff it will ramp up green card applications again in 2026. Here's who won't be eligible.

The company told staff in a December newsletter that employees eligible for PERM would hear from its outside lawyers in Q1, according to a copy of the memo seen by Business Insider. PERM allows employees to move from working on a visa to securing a green card. Tech companies commonly use it to transition staff from H-1 B status to a green card, which allows them to live and work permanently in the US.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

What to know about Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' visas

The Gold Card program grants US permanent residency to wealthy foreigners for a $1 million donation plus at least $15,000 in DHS processing fees.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Adjust Your Meds': NewsNation Host Gets Endlessly Mocked Over Her One Word' to Describe Trump

She shared a segment from her show on social media and wrote, If I had to summarize the first year of President Trump's second term in one word, it would be: dignity. From his foreign policy to his domestic policy to his immigration policy, the goal has been restoring the dignity of the forgotten working-class men & women of this country.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Don't cry for Elise Stefanik amNewYork

The story of Elise Stefanik's political rise and fall is a parable of a young woman's all-consuming drive for political stardom and her crushing downfall at the hands of a despotic tyrant. Stefanik was the youngest woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A Harvard educated liberal with political ambitions, she was skilled at impressing people with her intelligence and work ethic.
US politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Flight Attendant Who Wants You to Go on Strike | 2025 in Review

Broad union condemnation of Trump administration immigration actions and federal workforce firings raises the question of unified labor action and its potential impact.
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Trump Admin Has Abruptly Stopped Reuniting Immigrant Children with Their Families

What recourse are you left with when a government program simply stops doing the thing that is its primary purpose, and refuses to explain why? That's what hundreds of parents, family members and legal guardians have presumably been wondering about the United States Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the last few months, given an explosive report published today by NPR affiliate KERA News, which alleges that ORR, the agency tasked with caring for "unaccompanied" minors and reuniting them with vetted sponsors,
US politics
Public health
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: City Hall Aglow With Animated Winter Lights' Show Through January 2

Healthcare, schools, businesses, public memorials, immigration policy, and holiday events experienced major recent developments.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect

The Trump administration ordered an immediate halt to the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery after the Brown University shooting, blaming the programme for admitting the suspect.
#diversity-visa-lottery
fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Trump's new crackdown: Collective punishment for legal immigrants

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

'This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country': Trump seizes on Brown University shooting to suspend green card program | Fortune

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Trump's new crackdown: Collective punishment for legal immigrants

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

'This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country': Trump seizes on Brown University shooting to suspend green card program | Fortune

#chan-zuckerberg-initiative
fromEngadget
1 week ago
US politics

Mark Zuckerberg's nonprofit cuts ties with the immigration advocacy group he co-founded

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Mark Zuckerberg's CZI philanthropy stops funding the pro-immigration advocacy group he cofounded

fromEngadget
1 week ago
US politics

Mark Zuckerberg's nonprofit cuts ties with the immigration advocacy group he co-founded

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Mark Zuckerberg's CZI philanthropy stops funding the pro-immigration advocacy group he cofounded

US news
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: San Ramon Sees the Most Earthquakes In 50 Years

San Ramon experienced unprecedented December seismic activity while Northern California faces flood watches; shootings, a self-inflicted death, and legislative and public-safety developments also occurred.
#diversity-visa-program
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US politics

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US politics

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US suspends diversity visa lottery after Brown Uni shooting DW 12/19/2025

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem said late on Thursday that President Donald Trump ordered her to pause the diversity visa lottery which was used by the suspect at the Brown University shooting. "At President Trump's direction, I am immediately directing USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) to pause the DV1 program to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program."
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump Administration Sets Goal to Denaturalize Thousands of US Citizens in 2026

New guidance issued on Tuesday directs the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices to "supply Office of Immigration Litigation with 100-200 denaturalization cases per month" next year, according to The New York Times. Denaturalization is extremely rare. Per the Times, Justice Department figures say that only about 120 denaturalization cases had been filed since 2017, in sharp contrast to the potentially thousands of cases the administration is seeking to file in just one year.
US politics
#catholic-church
fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

A low-key Chicago-area missionary is replacing Trump ally Cardinal Dolan in New York

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

A low-key Chicago-area missionary is replacing Trump ally Cardinal Dolan in New York

Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canada's population drop reflects souring of attitudes to immigration

Canada's population declined after policy changes reducing international students and migrant workers amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment and tightened immigration controls.
#trump-speech
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

A week after telling Americans their kids may get fewer dolls and pencils because of tariffs, Trump vows 'THE BEST IS YET TO COME' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

A week after telling Americans their kids may get fewer dolls and pencils because of tariffs, Trump vows 'THE BEST IS YET TO COME' | Fortune

US politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

California Plans to Reissue Contested Driver's Licenses to Thousands of Immigrants | KQED

Federal and state actions threatened about 200,000 immigrant commercial drivers with license loss, prompting legal challenges and calls to retain experienced drivers for safety.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

We Could Not Have A Less Christmassy President If Ebenezer Scrooge Sat In The Oval Office - Above the Law

Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and humanitarian funding cuts contradict Christian teachings on compassion and generosity, causing widespread harm.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown

Canada's population fell 0.2% in Q3 to 41.6 million, largely due to a sharp reduction in international student permits after a government crackdown.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Wealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surges DW 12/17/2025

Work-related migration to wealthy OECD countries fell about 21% last year, driven mainly by political opposition and tighter visa regimes despite labor shortages.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Republicans Have Found a New Kind of U.S. Citizen They Can't Accept

Efforts to restrict dual citizenship and challenge birthright citizenship treat some U.S. citizens as lesser and pressure dual nationals to choose identities.
#travel-restrictions
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Trump vastly expands US travel bans to 39 countries DW 12/17/2025

Nationals from Syria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and South Sudan will be prohibited from coming to the US People on Palestinian Authority issued-travel documents are also subject to a total ban Sierra Leone and Laos moved from partial to full restrictions Measures come after an Afghan immigrant was charged in November in the shooting of two National Guards New restrictions to go into effect on January 1
US politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump expands US travel ban to include Syria, Palestine

The US expanded its travel ban to include Palestine, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, citing vetting concerns and security risks.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The data's in: And it says the job market is still rough

U.S. job growth slowed in November, unemployment rose to 4.6%, hiring has stalled, long-term unemployment increased, and wage growth has largely stagnated.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Wrestling legend Mick Foley parts ways with WWE because of its 'close relationship' with Trump

Mick Foley is severing ties with WWE, refusing appearances and a new contract because of WWE's relationship with President Trump and his comments.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene tells off Democratic governor: "Don't you dare smile!" - LGBTQ Nation

"You look like you've got quite a smile on your face," Greene said, as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) banged his gavel and told her not to "attack the witness." This angered Greene, who said it was "my time" and that she was "reclaiming her time." Comer continued to tell her to stop attacking the witness, but Greene kept going "Don't you dare smile about the murder of Laken Riley," Greene said.
US politics
#ice-enforcement
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE Deportations Create Fear and Isolation in California's Sikh Community | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE Deportations Create Fear and Isolation in California's Sikh Community | KQED

US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Republicans divided on policy toward Afghan immigrants after shooting

Republican lawmakers criticize the Trump administration's tightened immigration policies for Afghan allies, warning broad restrictions endanger U.S. partners and veterans' interests.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chile's new far-right head is latest Latin American leader to ride hardline wave to power

Jose Antonio Kast, a far-right pro-Pinochet conservative, won Chile's presidency with 58.16% and campaigned on harsh anti-immigration and socially conservative policies.
#chile-election
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Chile shifts sharply right as Jose Antonio Kast wins Presidency

Hardline conservative Jose Antonio Kast won Chile's presidential runoff with about 58% amid public security, migration, and economic concerns, signaling a rightward shift.
#family-reunification-parole
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The ethnic cleansing of the US will destroy it | Heba Gowayed

The Trump administration pursues a white Christian national vision by promoting remigration and policies that exclude and remove nonwhite, non-Christian immigrants.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
2 weeks ago

Inside Denmark: Why I'm worried I'll never be granted Danish citizenship

something I personally don't think is a bad idea in and of itself, even if it would almost certainly extend the already interminable processing time of two years for citizenship applications. Screening would likely mean each individual who applies for citizenship would be assessed on the basis of their personal views, whether expressed on social media or ascertained through some kind of interview the exact model is likely to take some time to work out.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump's $1M Gold Card: Never Mind Your Poor and Tired!'

During his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the host branded the scheme the Get Into America Express Card, mocking its explicit transactional logic and its break from decades of immigration rhetoric. This is a card that will allow wealthy foreigners to live here, Kimmel said. For a million bucks, you get legal visitor status. You get a pathway to citizenship and a presidential pardon for one major crime of your choosing.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

What's on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists' online profiles

Visitors from 42 visa-waiver countries must provide five years of social media, ten years of emails, family contacts, and digital identifiers to enter the U.S.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Mamdani's Immigration Transition Team to Focus on Fortifying City's Sanctuary Laws

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team convened an Immigration Justice Committee to strengthen and uphold New York City's sanctuary policies.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

New "Trump Cards" Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million

President Trump created a paid "Trump Gold Card" visa program enabling wealthy individuals or companies to expedite lawful permanent residency through large fees and contributions.
US politics
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

Visitors to the US Could Be Required to Submit Their Social Media History

The US plans to require all foreign visitors to submit five years of social media handles, emails, phone numbers, and immediate family details before entry.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia ordered released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration

A federal court in Maryland has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody on Thursday, and he will be advised on his release conditions in his separate Tennessee criminal case. The case of Abrego, a Salvadorian national who was a construction worker in Maryland, has become a proxy for the partisan struggle over Donald Trump's sweeping immigration policy and mass deportation agenda.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Trump 'gold card' fast-tracks US visas for the wealthy DW 12/11/2025

A new accelerated visa program offers expedited US permanent residency for a $1 million contribution plus a $15,000 DHS processing fee.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNN's Boris Sanchez Presses Republican Lawmaker on GOP Focus on Somali Fraud Cases: People Across All Cultures Commit Fraud'

Republican Rep. Randy Fine claims Somali immigrants committed up to $8 billion in fraud and proposes barring immigrants from receiving government benefits.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Trump gold card' program goes live: US visas available for $1M per person

A paid immigration program offers permanent residency and eventual citizenship for $1 million individuals and $2 million per foreign-born employee from corporations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump launches $1m gold card' visa scheme amid immigration crackdown

A new program lets wealthy foreigners buy US residency: $1m for individuals, $2m for employer-sponsored visas, and a $5m platinum option with tax benefits.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

UK, Denmark want reform of Convention on Human Rights DW 12/10/2025

Leaders call for ECHR modernization to balance stricter asylum controls with refugee protection amid rising anti-immigrant populism.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants

President Trump claimed inflation was no longer a problem while repeating derogatory remarks about immigrants and holding a campaign-like White House event in Mount Pocono.
#us-europe-relations
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Eileen Higgins becomes Miami's first Democratic mayor in 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday night in a stunning upset victory that reversed a run of recent Republican successes in Florida. The election of Higgins, 61, a former county commissioner, also added to a string of Democratic wins across the country that have served to highlight the growing level of resistance to Donald Trump in his second presidential term.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Poll: Most Americans favor birthright citizenship, not Trump's immigration plan

By the numbers: Two-thirds of Americans - including majorities of independents and many Republicans - support preserving the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to those born in the U.S., the survey found. Roughly 8 in 10 Black Protestants favor keeping birthright citizenship, and solid majorities of Hispanic Catholics and Hispanic Protestants support it as well. Even among Trump's most supportive religious constituency - white evangelical Protestants - 53% say the Constitution's guarantee should stand.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump slams Europe's immigration policies, calls continent weak'

Donald Trump renewed attacks on Europe and London's Mayor Khan, blaming migration and governance failures and urging deportations and resistance to Europe's current trajectory.
fromwww.thelocal.it
3 weeks ago

Five ways Italy's League party wants to tighten citizenship rules

A new bill aims to make it significantly harder to obtain - or keep - Italian citizenship, with proposals ranging from testing knowledge of Italian culture to making it possible to leave people stateless. The hard-right, anti-immigration party presented the bill to the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, saying it believed Italians wanted tighter limits after a failed referendum in June on easing citizenship requirements. "Citizenship is a serious matter and must be treated as such," said Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the League's leader.
Europe politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Florida congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar breaks ranks with Miami's Cuban-American Republicans and Trump

Maria Elvira Salazar called the suspension of immigration processes for 19 countries unfair, un-American, and punitive toward law-abiding immigrants.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Eileen Higgins: Government officials are talking about our residents as if they are less than human. They are not criminals. They're part of this community'

Eileen Higgins has taken the bull by the horns in the Miami mayoral race, launching a fierce attack against President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, which she claims has caused much pain in this city of immigrants. The regret of those who supported the Republican president and now face the consequences of his policies, which directly affect their families, is emerging as her trump card.
US politics
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fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

The National Security Strategy's Structure and Presumptions - emptywheel

The National Security Strategy advances a utilitarian, nativist agenda emphasizing border control, military dominance, protectionist trade, fossil fuels, and authoritarian personnel policies.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

'Un-American': Salazar rips immigration pause for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans

Freezing asylum, green card, and citizenship processes punishes law-abiding immigrants and creates anxiety amid years-long backlogs in South Florida.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The restaurateur chronicling hardships of immigrant staff in US kitchens: These are the stories that make it work'

The US restaurant industry depends critically on immigrant labor; enforcing current immigration laws would collapse the sector and endanger millions of workers.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump vows to slam America's doors shut as he heaps scorn on immigrants

President Trump responded to a November 26, 2025 shooting by a recent Afghan immigrant with sweeping anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy threats.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 weeks ago

How immigration trends will change around Europe in 2026

Europe will see continued restrictive immigration policies in 2026, with crackdowns, reduced migrant rights, and political shifts boosting right-wing influence.
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