More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here’s why
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP):- More than 178,000 African immigrants have left South Africa in recent months, spurred by a crackdown on…
Immigration Update
Migration is a broad term referring to the process of people moving from one place to another, whereas immigration specifically refers to the process of moving to a new country permanently and settling there.This encompasses international and internal movement or relocation driven by economic, political, environmental, or personal factors. People are often hindered, obstructed, and divided by religion, politics, or race. We will provide updates on the challenges and opportunities of migration, as well as a picture of the changing world. 
Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row
MADRID (AP):- A diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over the rush of tens of thousands of migrants to the Spanish…
Spanish-led police raid smashes a vast Mediterranean smuggling network, arresting 78
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP):- An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants,…
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who…
Trump Admin plans to increase fees for H-1B visa extensions; South Asian workers to be affected
By Purushottam Dhakal, LOS ANGELES:-Â The Trump administration is planning to increase fees for H-1B and L-1 visa extensions. This move…
Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP):- Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia in March have been…
A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns
CHICAGO (AP):- The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million contract to give legal representation to migrant children traveling alone…
USCIS issues request for evidence and subsequently rejects submitted evidence
WASHINGTON:-Â U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidelines requiring the submission of evidence alongside applications for immigration benefits.…
DHS announces revocation of licenses for over 800 immigrant truck drivers
WASHINGTON:-Â Markwayne Mullin, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, has announced the initiation of a process to revoke the licenses…
Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
SALISBURY, Md. (AP):- These are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a…
Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
NEW YORK, (AP):- Family members of a Salvadoran man who died at a New Jersey immigration jail are demanding an…
French and British teams rescue 157 migrants after a boat engine fire in the Channel
PARIS (AP):- French and British teams rescued 157 migrants who were trying to cross the English Channel after the engine of their…
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis
BRUSSELS (AP):- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies have come under withering criticism as leaders from across the European…
Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain’s Ceuta after mass crossing
CEUTA, Spain (AP):- The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning…
EU calls for ‘united action’ on border security after Ceuta incident
By Dinesh Giri, BARCELONA:- Following the chaos surrounding illegal migration last week in Ceuta—a Spanish territory bordering Morocco—European Commission President Ursula…