The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin Goes Out at the Top of Her Game

McLaughlin made a habit of flinging accusations against people that were later proven false by video evidence or never resulted in criminal convictions.

Reason · Feb 19

HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousand of people being evicted

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Refugees face ‘grave harm’ after ICE memo allows arrests for those without green cards, advocates warn

‘Only after years of background checks, biometric screenings, and in-person interviews were they invited to rebuild their lives here. To now subject them to arrest and open-ended detention is a stunning betrayal of both our legal commitments and our moral compass,’ says one refugee advocate

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Grattan on Friday: Can Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy?

This week we pressed the rewind button on the Pauline tape, back to Hanson maxing out with inflammatory statements about Muslims, attracting a blaze of publicity and widespread outrage.

The Conversation · Feb 19

Canada sharpens skilled immigration system, unveils new Express Entry categories for 2026

Canada’s immigration minister - Lena Metlege Diab, last night announced new Express Entry immigration categories for 2026. The writing on the wall is clear: the focus is on ‘bringing in the right people to help build a stronger future’. In this backdrop, immigration experts expect that Express Entry draws (the…

The Times of India · Feb 19

Freed of murder charges after 43 years, why is Indian-origin Subramanyam Vedam still not free in US?

An Indian-origin man, exonerated after 43 years in prison for a murder conviction overturned due to withheld evidence, now faces deportation. Despite his release from state prison, he was immediately taken into federal immigration custody, with bail denied due to a decades-old minor drug felony.

The Times of India · Feb 19

Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers

Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities.

Roll Call · Feb 19

Thursday briefing: ​Cutting migration won’t boost British jobs, so what can fix our skills shortage?

In today’s newsletter: New research shows that curbing work visas won’t help with British recruitment​, and could accelerate the collapse of ​essential service sectors already struggling to survive

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

When is the shutdown ‘snapping point’? Don’t ask the House

In the midst of a fierce fight over Trump’s immigration policies, some in the House are hoping that history won’t repeat itself.

Roll Call · Feb 19

Lawmaker says the US deported a sick baby, while authorities say the child was medically cleared

A U.S. representative from Texas says immigration authorities deported a 2-month-old baby with bronchitis to Mexico along with his family

The Independent UK · Feb 19