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US citizenship may cost up to 80% more: Who can apply, what changes and how Indians may be impacted

The Department of Homeland Security is considering a drastic 80% increase in fees for US naturalization applications, which could make citizenship unaffordable for many. If implemented, the proposal would also remove fee waivers and discounts for low-income applicants, likely affecting a significant number of Indian citizens among new Americans, whose…

The Times of India

Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem-led ICE left two dogs in an apartment without food or water for a week after owners were detained: report

ICE said it gives pet owners opportunities to make arrangements for their animals before they’re detained

The Independent UK

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US plans steep citizenship fee hike; Indians among hardest hit

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proposing significant fee hikes for naturalization, potentially impacting thousands of Indian nationals. The cost for citizenship applications could rise by up to 80%, with reduced-fee options and waivers being eliminated. This move comes as Indians consistently rank among the largest groups becoming U.S. citizens,…

The Economic Times

Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday

The Guardian - US

US Supreme Court Rules Homeland Security Can Strip Green Cards From Migrants Returning With Unproven Charges

The US Supreme Court ruled that border officers can revoke green cards based on unproven criminal allegations, affecting millions of lawful permanent residents and sparking significant legal and political debate.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says His Task Force Is Fighting a Foreign 'Invasion.' It's Busting Americans for Drugs Instead.

How Trump rebranded the war on drugs as a fight against illegal immigration

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Court Filing Suggests DHS Moved to End Haiti TPS Before Reviewing Country Conditions, Plaintiffs Claim

A newly surfaced court filing is drawing fresh scrutiny to the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, with attorneys arguing that Homeland Security officials decided to end protections before completing the legally required review of conditions in the Caribbean nation.

Latin Times

US proposes 75% hike in citizenship application fee, ends fee waivers for naturalisation seekers

US Homeland Security is proposing a significant hike in naturalisation application fees, with Form N-400 potentially rising by 75% to $1,330. This plan also removes reduced-fee options and fee waivers for many applicants. The department states these changes aim to cover processing costs across the immigration system. The proposal is…

The Economic Times

A tax-law argument could make or break Trump's H-1B $100,000 plan

A US court blocked a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it an unconstitutional tax imposed by presidential authority without congressional approval. The Trump administration is appealing, arguing it's a lawful immigration restriction. This legal battle tests presidential power versus Congress's taxing authority, with significant implications for skilled immigration and attracting…

The Economic Times

Federal judge blocks Trump's push to use database to check citizenship status prior to voting

US federal court says the Trump-led initiative carries the risk of preventing valid voters from their constitutional right to democracy and tramples on Americans’ privacy.

Euronews

Trump Admin Targets Billions in DHS Grants to Force States Into Sweeping Election Changes

Trump administration targets billions in DHS grants, threatening to slash 20% of funding unless states adopt hand-marked paper ballots and citizenship checks.

International Business Times UK

Green Card alert! USCIS proposes to increase citizenship fee by $570, naturalization should not have any low-cost options

The USCIS proposes to increase the fee for naturalization to as much as $1,330 at a time when the Donald Trump administration declared war on citizenship fraud and is denaturalizing people who lied to become US citizens. Green Card holders can apply for naturalization after living in the US for…

The Times of India

New US visa rule could change how long international students can stay in the country

US authorities are set to replace the 'duration of status' system for international students with fixed stay periods. This significant policy shift, cleared by the White House, means students on F visas may need to apply for extensions beyond a set admission period, potentially impacting thousands, including a large number…

The Economic Times

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The Guardian - US

‘They have all the power’: investigation finds that 93% of ICE arrests in New York and New Jersey targeted Latinos

Hundreds of ICE street arrests filed over five-month period were clustered in predominantly Latino communities in the two states

The Independent UK

Planned Trump border wall near Texas national park could create flooding risk, suit says

Building the wall on an existing levee could lead to ‘deadly’ flash flooding, a federal lawsuit argues

The Times of India

Trump admin says $100k fee is not a tax, H-1B abuse raises national security concerns bringing 'aliens with foreign loyalties'

The Department of Homeland Security, in its filing to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit against the federal judge's order striking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, argued that it is not a tax and not an unauthorized tax. Judge Leo Sorokin of the US District Court for…

Latin Times

How Did Detainees Overdose in Federal Custody? Lawmakers Demand Answers Over El Paso's Largest ICE Facility

After two Memorial Day weekend incidents and a third in February, Rep. Veronica Escobar is pressing DHS and ICE on detainee safety, medication access, and oversight at the country's largest immigration detention facility.

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ICE Largely Abandons Plan To Turn Warehouses Into Migrant Detention Facilities

The Department of Homeland Security plans to sell or offload seven warehouses it originally purchased to house migrants.

The Times of India

Who is Abraham Alvarez? Illegal immigrant charged in White House UFC attack plot targeting Trump

A Mexican national who entered US as a child and later received protection under a programme introduced during Barack Obama's presidency has been identified by authorities as the alleged ringleader of a foiled attack plot targeting a UFC event at the White House.

The Independent UK

Trump wants a list of every citizen. Election officials will get it first before Americans can check if it’s accurate

Critics fear the administration could disenfranchise millions of voters with the president’s unprecedented elections takeover

The Independent UK

A judge orders ICE to free a Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

A federal judge has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, from detention while his immigration case moves forward

Reason

ICE Says It's Moved Detainees Out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' For Hurricane Season

Civil rights and environmentalists vowed to keep fighting in court until the detention camp is torn down and returned to its original state.

Latin Times

Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Have Been Moved for Hurricane Safety Says DHS; Closure Questions Persist

ICE moves all detainees out of Florida's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" Everglades prison camp over soft-sided tent safety fears as hurricane season begins.

Latin Times

Haiti TPS Termination Challenged Over Claims Noem Terminated Protections Without Mandatory State Dept. Input

Newly unsealed emails reveal a USCIS official admitted former Secretary Kristi Noem elected to terminate protections without a State Department recommendation regarding Haiti's conditions

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