The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Canada fast-tracks permanent residency for select temporary workers under one-time initiative

Canada is speeding up permanent residency for temporary workers already in the country. This special program targets those in smaller towns who have applied through existing schemes. No new applications are needed. The initiative aims to move up to 33,000 workers to permanent resident status by 2027.

The Economic Times · May 5

'No Fear in New York': NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Signs Order Making NY a No-Go Zone for Federal Immigration Agents

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Executive Order 13 restricts ICE access to city properties, reinforcing sanctuary status amid rising tensions with federal authorities.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Trump's immigration crackdown backfires as jobs shrink, even for Americans

A new study reveals Trump's immigration crackdown negatively impacted employment. Key sectors saw fewer undocumented workers, and surprisingly, some American workers also lost jobs. The research indicates that stricter enforcement did not create new opportunities for US-born workers. Instead, it appears to have weakened overall labor demand in affected industries.

The Economic Times · May 5

Senate Democrats Say Bondi, Patel Redirected 9,000 FBI Workers to Trump Immigration Push

Senate Judiciary Democrats accused Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of redirecting more than 9,000 FBI agents and staffers toward President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, escalating Democratic criticism that the administration has turned the nation's premier law enforcement agency into an arm of mass deportation policy.

Latin Times · May 4

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

The government has faced questions at a Senate inquiry over a more-than $700,000 agreement with a company linked to Nauru's president.

AAP · May 4

ICE Turns to Private Contractor Accused of Torture to Track Migrant Children in Expanded Enforcement Push

In 2018, a report found MVM detained immigrant children inside a vacant Phoenix office building with dark windows, no kitchen and limited bathroom facilities

Latin Times · May 4

Hundreds Of ICE Detainees Faced Physical Force From Agents In Detention Centers: Report

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel used physical force hundreds of times against detainees, according to a new report.

International Business Times · May 4

Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law

Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Texas Tribune · May 4

ICE Agents Drag Man From Brooklyn Hospital, Leaving Injuries in Latest Enforcement Incident

Video footage circulating online shows agents dragging the handcuffed man from Wyckoff Heights Medical Center as police held back demonstrators gathered outside

Latin Times · May 4

Justice Department Advertises "Deportation Judge" Jobs After Firing More Than 100 Judges

The Justice Department is moving to restock the nation's immigration courts after firing more than 100 sitting immigration judges, advertising new openings for what critics and some administration-aligned descriptions have called "deportation judges" as President Donald Trump accelerates his immigration agenda.

Latin Times · May 4