The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

ICE's Quota Quietly Doubled — Then 10,000 Arrests Followed

ICE quietly doubled its daily arrest quota to roughly 2,000, driving five-day totals past 10,000 without a single announced raid.

Latin Times · Jul 3

From 'Abogada de Milagros' to Barred for Life: The Collapse of Alexandra Lozano's Immigration Empire

Lawsuits say "miracle lawyer" Alexandra Lozano faked abuse claims on thousands of visa cases. Now she's barred for life and 35,000 clients are in limbo.

Latin Times · Jul 3

Trump administration can remove history and climate info from US parks, court says

In latest legal twist, appeals panel rules US does not have to reinstate signage on climate, immigration and slavery

The Guardian - US · Jul 2

More than 10,000 immigrants arrested in the last five days after White House push, report says

The latest streak of arrests targeted a Catholic nun on her way to Mass and several people attending their court hearings

The Independent UK · Jul 2

South Africa has long been a symbol of liberal progress. This week’s anti-immigrant protests end that

Across the world, political uncertainty is being exploited to fan the flames of hatred. Now, the very principles that make South Africa great are at risk, says Zanele Mji, an investigative journalist based in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Georgetown's Dr. Adriana Kugler Honored with ASHE Academic Achievement Award

A leading labor economist and former Federal Reserve Governor is recognized by the American Society of Hispanic Economists for a body of research on labor markets, trade, and immigration.

Latin Times · Jul 2

Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme, official figures show

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.

Euronews · Jul 2

Rochdale grooming gang leader released as deportation loophole sparks fury across the UK

Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's release after 14 years has sparked outrage as a legal loophole prevents his deportation despite serious sexual offence convictions. Ahmed, stripped of citizenship, remains in the UK due to old immigration laws protecting pre-1973 Commonwealth settlers. Victims and campaigners decry the justice system's failure,…

The Times of India · Jul 2

As H-1B registrations decline, summit to spotlight immigrant founders' role in US innovation

A key summit in San Francisco this October will spotlight immigrant entrepreneurs' vital role in US innovation, amidst tightening immigration policies and a decline in H-1B visa registrations. Over 1,000 leaders will gather to discuss how immigrants drive business growth, with reports highlighting their significant contribution to US 'unicorns' and…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Immigration and asylum bill: why yet another attempt to overhaul the system won’t work

The UK government’s immigration and asylum bill puts forward a number of proposals to overhaul the asylum system. These include changes to how human rights are interpreted, and requiring refugees to pay back some of the support they receive. If passed, it will be the fifth immigration act adopted since…

The Conversation · Jul 2