The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Australia expects nearly one million migrants over the next four years

Australia anticipates nearly one million new migrants by July 2029. This projection fuels political debate over housing shortages and immigration numbers. Government figures show migration is expected to remain high. Opposition parties are pushing for stricter controls. The issue is a major concern for the public ahead of elections.

The Economic Times · May 13

Trump appoints new ICE director to lead immigration crackdown after Noem chaos

David Venturella promoted from senior adviser role to acting director after previously serving with immigration enforcement agency under George W Bush and Barack Obama

The Independent UK · May 13

Immigration a flashpoint in Allred-Johnson Democratic runoff

Julie Johnson labels her opponent a “flip-flopper.” Colin Allred said previous votes reflected Rio Grande Valley frustration with Biden-era border policies.

The Texas Tribune · May 13

10,000 foreign students, including Indians, under ICE scanner for OPT fraud

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 10,000 foreign students, including some from India, misusing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. These students are allegedly working for suspect employers, with some beneficiaries being managed from India, violating program rules. ICE stated the OPT program has become a "magnet for…

The Economic Times · May 13

Hayley Williams Shouts 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' Mid-Performance During Oakland Solo Tour

Hayley Williams turned her Oakland tour stop into a political flashpoint, yelling 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' mid-song as her At a Bachelor Party Tour doubles as a protest stage for attacks on US immigration policy, Donald Trump and what she calls an 'exhausting' political climate.

International Business Times UK · May 12

Federal judge rules ICE in Colorado violated order limiting warrantless arrests

A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant

The Independent UK · May 12

Immigration and Send reforms to feature in King’s Speech as Starmer battles on amid calls to resign

The speech will be read by the King in the House of Lords before MPs and peers on Wednesday

The Independent UK · May 12

Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech

Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s role

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Trump’s ICE is deporting crime victims, witnesses and defendants before trial, report finds

The administration’s mass deportation strategy is a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card for immigrants accused of crimes, Democrats say

The Independent UK · May 12

Stephen Miller’s apparent sidelining is just a smokescreen so he can oversee Trump’s deportation push: report

The White House official and homeland security adviser may be making fewer volcanic rants on TV these days, but he continues to steer U.S. immigration policy, officials said

The Independent UK · May 12