‘You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you’: Debate gets heated over immigration. Then, the Democrat candidate makes a serious accusation He accused the Republicans of double standards We Got This Covered · Oct 1
ICE raids leave US citizens carrying their birth certificates: ‘We are from America’ IN FOCUS: The aggressive immigration operation of President Donald Trump’s second term has ensnared increasing numbers of Americans. Some of those caught in its dragnet tell Rhian Lubin how the experience has changed their lives forever The Independent UK · Oct 1
US raises select immigration fees for FY 2027, new charges from October 16 US Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to increase certain immigration application fees starting October 16, 2026. The new fees reflect inflation adjustments over the year to July 2026, as mandated by H.R. 1. Specific forms like the asylum application and employment authorization will see incremental increases. Notably, fees for the… The Economic Times · Oct 1
ICE got ‘quieter’ – then killed a father in Maine. Now watch groups are shifting their tactics too ICE-watchers get creative after the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, as Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a more secretive approach The Guardian - US · Oct 1
Japan raises 200,000-yen charge; stricter income and language rules Japan has raised the fee for foreigners seeking permanent residency 20-fold, from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen, as the government tightens the requirements for those seeking to settle in the country permanently. The Times of India · Oct 1
Peru for Indian Travellers: Machu Picchu Permits, Cusco Altitude and the Best Flight Route Why the Flight Route Matters More Than the DestinationGetting to Peru from India means crossing two continents with no direct flight in existence. The routing that works best for most Indian travellers is Delhi or Mumbai to Madrid or Amsterdam, then onward to Lima on Iberia, KLM, or Air France.… Times Life · Oct 1
US Visa Bulletin October 2026: Some Indians get green card relief as new US fiscal year begins, but many remain stuck The October Visa Bulletin brings forward movement for Indian green card applicants as the US starts its new fiscal year. EB-1 and EB-4 final action dates advanced, while EB-2 and EB-3 remained unchanged. Filing dates moved sharply in EB-1 and EB-4, but family-sponsored categories recorded limited gains. The Economic Times · Oct 1
Japan's Sanae Takaichi announces new tightened measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency The measures come as the country’s conservative leader Sanae Takaichi looks to deliver on election promises, which were spearheaded by vast immigration reforms, in her historic supermajority election victory in February. Euronews · Oct 1
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI The Guardian - US · Oct 1
Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer The Independent UK · Sep 30
Texas schools reported losing 14,200 immigrant kids last year. The true number is likely higher. The actual enrollment loss amid increased deportation efforts is much higher as the federal definition that identifies immigrant students is limited, experts said. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30
Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees Human rights advocates have asked a United Nations panel to intervene in a new U.S. government practice that they say amounts to the “enforced disappearance” of noncitizens The Independent UK · Sep 30
Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations Hundreds of people have held a demonstration against illegal immigration in the South African city of Durban The Independent UK · Sep 30
How Regulation, Immigration Policy, and Tariffs Made Your BLT More Expensive A BLT looks simple, but bacon rules, lettuce labor shortages, and tomato tariffs show how government meddling can make even lunch more expensive. Reason · Sep 30
Latin Times · Sep 30 IRS Form 1040 Adds a Citizenship Question: What ITIN Filers Need to Know Before the 2027 Filing Season The IRS draft 2026 Form 1040 adds a first-ever citizenship question. Here's what it means for ITIN filers and mixed-status Latino families.
Latin Times · Sep 30 A Pardon Killed SCOTUS's Top Immigration Case. Here's What's at Stake for Latinos Now. A governor's pardon erased SCOTUS's top immigration case. What Latino families in Texas must know about three legal battles now moving toward the Court.
The Guardian - US · Sep 30 Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody FBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in Michigan
The Independent UK · Sep 30 DOJ looks to censure judges who spoke to the NYT about Minnesota ICE crackdown One judge at the center of the report, Patrick Schiltz, accused the government in January of ignoring roughly 100 court orders
The Guardian - US · Sep 30 US immigration judge allows cold war-era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s president When one track failed, Trump administration rushed immigration case of Palestine rights advocate Salah Sarsour
The Times of India · Sep 30 UK PM Burnham says may rejoin EU if 'pros outweigh cons'; France, Spain say 'welcome back' British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested the UK need to rethink its relationship with the European Union. He remarked that Brexit has not lived up to its commitment of regaining control, particularly over immigration matters. European leaders remain open to Britain's return, as polls reflect some public support; nevertheless,…
The Guardian - US · Sep 30 Trump ally urges administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agenda Republican senator Jim Justice of West Virginia criticizes immigration crackdown as ranchers’ associations condemn ICE activity
The Independent UK · Sep 30 US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules A judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds
The Times of India · Sep 30 Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is ‘foreign policy threat’ A US immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on grounds that he poses a foreign policy threat, while rejecting allegations that he lied on his green card application.
Euronews · Sep 30 ‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference Dozens of activists protested outside OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco, calling on the company to end its contracts with the US military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement and demanding greater regulation of AI.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 ICE Deported Longtime Nurse to Kenya After She Overstayed Her Student Visa, Federal Officials Say Maureen Wanjiru Ngure, a Kenyan nurse and mother of two, was deported from the US after officials said she overstayed her student visa, disrupting her family's plans to move to Canada.