Immigration
Proposed DHS rule could pause work permits for US asylum applicants for 'many years'
The new DHS proposal would pause processing of work permits for all new asylum applicants until average processing times for certain asylum applications reach 180 days or lower.
Britain sees over 50,000 migrant crossings on small boats during Keir Starmer’s premiership
New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage
US Immigration judge rejects effort to deport Palestinian Columbia student, anti-Israel activist
Aliyah: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled
When the sudden onset of the 12-Day War with Iran grounded the NBN flight, her other, previously purchased ticket enabled her to secure one of the scarce rescue flights leaving the US.
Court overturns ruling to free pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, paving way for rearrest
"Mahmoud is free - and must remain free," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to the court's decision.
Trump threatens 'corrupt politicians of Minnesota' with Insurrection Act over anti-ICE protests
The threat followed an incident in which an ICE officer shot and injured a Venezuelan man who attempted to flee a traffic stop in Minneapolis.
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
The memo, first reported by Fox News, instructs US US embassies to deny visas under existing law while the department reassesses its procedures.
Democrats compare ICE with the Gestapo as they push to curb agency’s power
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement “Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” as protests against the Trump administation immigration policies spread.
MK Tsega Melaku: Missing girl Haymanut Kasau ignored for nearly two years - interview
Melaku added that she distributed Kasau’s photo to fellow MKs "so they will remember: there is a kidnapped child, and nobody is talking about her."
Aliyah: Navigating the contours of academia
What began as export of American branch campuses to the Gulf states ended up with those same states investing millions into American universities in a non-transparent way.
Trump administration creates new DOJ division to combat 'rampant' fraud nationwide
Rights advocates and critics have said the Trump administration has used fraud allegations as an excuse to target immigrants and political opponents.
Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, FBI launches investigation
An ABC News affiliate reported that agents involved in the shooting were US Customs and Border Protection agents and that the FBI was leading the probe.
Hilton removes Minneapolis hotel from system over canceled ICE agent bookings
After ICE officers booked rooms using official government email addresses and rates, Hilton canceled their reservations, the Department of Homeland Security said in a post on social media platform X.
