The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

GOP Weaponizes DSA Leader On-Air Comments Calling To Abolish Senate and ICE Ahead of Midterms

Republican leaders are using Democratic Socialists of America's radical proposals, including abolishing the Senate and defunding the Pentagon, to brand Democrats as extremists before the midterms.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

Burnham touts boost to officers tackling small boat smuggling gangs

Since the start of 2025, the number of National Crime Agency officers tackling organised immigration crime has more than doubled.

Evening Standard · Aug 2

ACLU files 54 claims against ICE abuse

ACLU says claims document a nationwide pattern of excessive force, unlawful arrests and abuse by ICE agents

Salon · Aug 2

Over 24,000 unaccompanied migrant children in the US risk losing legal aid as federal contract expires, nonprofits warn of deportation crisis

More than 24,000 unaccompanied immigrant children facing deportation in the United States could lose access to legal representation after a federal contract funding nonprofit legal services expired on Friday, prompting warnings that thousands of vulnerable minors may be forced to navigate complex immigration proceedings alone. Several nonprofit groups say they…

The Times of India · Aug 1

Major row over airport detention of Johns Hopkins health researcher Fatima Ameaka; Colleagues say she is brilliant but DHS says she is an 'illegal'

A major row broke out after Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities as she boarded a domestic flight on Tuesday. She was released later but the Department of Homeland Security said that she had overstayed her visa and violated the law. Maryland Senator…

The Times of India · Aug 1

ICE Agents Used Derogatory Slurs Against Individuals During Traffic Stops, Court Records Show

In a video cited in the filing, one agent can be heard telling another, "Yeah, just plug us in wherever you see some tonks..." Other agents can also be heard guessing whether people were "wet" based solely on their appearance.

Latin Times · Aug 1

From TikTok to signing with Kesha, Boy Throb say they’re for real – and serious about a US visa

‘The people’s boy band’ are petitioning the US government for an ‘extraordinary abilities’ visa for singer Darshan Magdum, who lives in India

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffected

The US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds can reach up to twenty thousand dollars for business and tourism visas. This policy aims to reduce visa overstays among travelers. Immigration advocates believe it will deter legitimate…

The Economic Times · Aug 1

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog

The Independent UK · Aug 1

‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: how a Bali run club reignited tourist tensions on holiday island

Accusations Indonesians were being excluded deepened a sense of frustration held by some residents on the island

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1