Immigration
Lebanon will offer 'golden visa' for six-figure investors, amid economic crisis
In addition to the half a million dollars injected into the Lebanese economy, the process would also require prospective visa recipients to pay a $50,000 fee to the government.
Iran to lodge formal complaint over US World Cup visa conditions for players and coaches
Entire Bnei Menashe community to immigrate to Israel within five years, gov't promises
The doctors choosing Israel in a time of war
Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space
Prof. Alex Weinreb, chair of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, published a study warning about a shortage of burial grounds that is worse than expected.
Governor Walz says Trump immigration crackdown in Minnesota may end within days
The Trump administration deployed about 3,000 federal immigration agents in Minnesota by the end of January. Around 700 are set to be withdrawn within the week.
Immigration from Russia, Ukraine, at its lowest since COVID-19, says Diaspora Affairs Committee
Israel expects an additional drop of approximately 50% in Eastern European immigrants, a result of policies that have disincentivized influx from the region, according to various Knesset members.
Trump says ICE could use a 'softer touch' in immigration enforcement - NBC
Trump said he had “learned that maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. We’re dealing with really hard criminals."
Fourteen migrants die off Greece after boat collides with coast guard
A coastguard official said they spotted a dingy transporting migrants towards Chios, which lies a few miles off the coast of Turkey, and ordered them to turn back.
Historic Vienna HIAS office shut down following Trump admin's halt to refugee program
HIAS said the move has left more than 14,000 Iranian religious minorities - including hundreds of Jews and thousands of Baha’i, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Sabean Mandaeans - stranded in Iran.
Rights groups sue US State Department over pause on immigrant visas from 75 countries
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21.
Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE
The national day of protest came amid mixed messages from the Trump administration about whether it would de-escalate Operation Metro Surge.
ICE officers receive new directions, ordered to avoid engaging 'agitators', target only criminals
"DO NOT COMMUNICATE OR ENGAGE WITH AGITATORS," said an email disseminated by a top ICE official. "It serves no purpose other than inflaming the situation. No one is going to convince the other."
Trump's immigration policy approval drops to record low, poll finds
Just 39% of Americans approve of the job US President Donald Trump is doing on immigration, down from 41% earlier this month, while 53% disapprove, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
