South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations
JOHANNESBURG (AP):- South Africa is asking several other African governments to reimburse it for the cost of sending tens of thousands of…
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. 
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
LOWA CITY, (AP):- Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to…
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
WASHINGTON, (AP):- Congressional Democrats said they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families after The…
USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms starting on August 11
WASHINGTON:-Â The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a directive mandating electronic filing (e-filing) for specific immigration forms processed by…
Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- In the streets surrounding a drab federal office complex next to the Minneapolis airport, the beleaguered resistance to President…
Possibility of removing 60-day ‘grace period’ for H-1B visa holders
By Purushottam Dhakal, LOS ANGELES:- A proposal is being reconsidered to eliminate the provision that allows certain foreign workers up…
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…
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…