ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP):- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas,…
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. 
Cases filed against 16 foreign nationals for illegal voting in US election
LOS ANGELES:-The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against 16 individuals for their alleged involvement in schemes involving illegal…
US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers say
By MONIKA PRONCZUK,  DAKAR, Senegal (AP):- Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police…
ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting
By TIM SULLIVAN, ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP):- An immigration officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he lied to…
Dependent visa holders will not be able to bring family members in Australia: Minister Tony Burke
BARTON:-Â The Australian government has announced new, stricter immigration rules targeting international students, “visa hoppers,” and backpackers in an effort to…
African asylum seekers find home in unlikely new American melting pots
By CLAIRE GALOFARO, LOCKLAND, Ohio (AP):- He keeps his American clothes in the closet: jeans, T-shirts, a hard hat for…
Change in human trafficking policy could make some minors easier to deport
By RYAN J. FOLEY, LOWA CITY, (AP):- The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human…
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
LOS ANGELES (AP):- A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into…
Italy extends border controls on visitors from Spain as migration feud continues
ROME (AP):- Italy on Tuesday extended for another 15 days border checks on visitors from Spain that it imposed after…
DV interviews resume following lifting of suspension; most visa applications rejected
LOS ANGELES:-Â The U.S. State Department has scheduled interviews or re-interviews for approximately 147 Diversity Visa applicants since the end of…
States, cities sue over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits
By PHILIP MARCELO, NEW YORK (AP):- Democratic-led states and cities filed lawsuits Monday challenging a federal rule set to begin Friday…
Boat with migrants stranded in southern Greece with 1 dead and 20 missing
ATHENS, Greece (AP):- A boat carrying migrants from Libya to the island of Crete took on water and became stranded,…
Suspended immigrant and diversity visas begin to be issued
LOS ANGELES:-Following a directive from the US State Department, US embassies and consulates worldwide—including the one in Kathmandu—have resumed processing…
Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith…
US Congresswoman Suzie writes to Homeland Security urging Nepal to grant new TPS
LOS ANGELES:-US Representative Thomas R. Suozzi has urged the US Department of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…