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The Independentpolitics3 hrs ago
Inspectors Report Male Detainees Observed at Women's Windows and Restricted Movement for Women at Dungavel Centre
The Independent reported that inspectors found male detainees at Dungavel immigration removal centre looking into women's bedrooms. Women required escorts to move while men had free access, and 43 percent of women said they felt unsafe outside. The findings also covered late-nigh…
Fox Newspolitics3 hrs ago
ICE Agents Kill Man in Biddeford, Maine During Enforcement Operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fatally shot a man in Biddeford on Monday. Four Democratic Senate candidates joined protests hours later calling for the agency's abolition.
politics3 hrs ago
Federal Immigration Officer Shoots Driver Who Tried to Flee During Vehicle Stop in Biddeford, Maine
A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday morning. The Department of Homeland Security said officers fired after the vehicle attempted to flee surveillance on a person with a removal order. The victim was not the target of the operation.
news.sky.comworld3 hrs ago
Home Secretary Asked to Review Deportation of Convicted Rochdale Offender
Officials have been asked to examine whether a man who completed a 14-year sentence for sexual offences can be removed from the United Kingdom. Campaigners are also pressing for legislative changes that would permit deportation in similar cases.
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usatoday.comworld3 hrs ago
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Man in Biddeford Car During Surveillance
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in his vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13. The man was not the intended target of the operation and had a final order of removal. Officials said he attempted to flee when agents tried to…
The Independentpolitics3 hrs ago
UK Home Secretary proposes law change to allow deportation of convicted rapist but removal not guaranteed
The Independent reported that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will amend the Immigration and Asylum Bill to remove legal protections preventing deportation of certain serious criminals. The change targets a 1971 Act loophole after Ahmed's July 2 release.
politics3 hrs ago
Immigration Agent Shoots Motorist in Biddeford After Officials Say Driver Weaponized Vehicle
An immigration agent shot and killed a driver in Maine on July 13. The incident marks at least the ninth death during enforcement operations since President Trump returned to office.
abcnews.go.compolitics4 hrs ago
Mexico Files Complaints in U.S. Courts Over Deaths of 17 Citizens in Immigration Custody
President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is filing complaints with federal and local US courts on Monday seeking criminal charges. At least 17 Mexican citizens have died in ICE custody or raids since President Trump returned to the White House last year.
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uctoday.comworld5 hrs ago
Immigration Agent Kills Man During Warrant Service for Different Target
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed last week by an immigration agent during an encounter that involved mistaken identity. The New York Times reported the incident, noting Araujo had no criminal record and had lived in the United States for 35 years.
americanbanker.compolitics8 hrs ago
U.S. Regulators Tell Banks to Review Lending to Immigrants Without Work Permits
Three federal agencies on Monday urged banks to review credit risks for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards issued to immigrants lacking U.S. work authorization. The move follows a May executive order from President Trump directing regulators to address such lending.
world9 hrs ago
ICE officers involved in fatal shooting of 26-year-old man in Biddeford, Maine; investigation underway
A 26-year-old Colombian man authorized to work in the United States was killed Monday in a shooting involving ICE officers at Pool and Hill streets. State and federal officials said the FBI is investigating the incident.
New York Postpolitics10 hrs ago
Driver Shot Dead After Accelerating Toward ICE Officers in Biddeford
A driver was fatally shot by ICE officers in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday after accelerating toward agents at an intersection just after 7:15 a.m. Witnesses described the driver attempting to hit an officer and later saying he tried to stop. The New York Post reported the incident…
Fox Newspolitics12 hrs ago
Sen. Jim Banks to Introduce Citizenship Act on Birthright Citizenship
Sen. Jim Banks will introduce the Citizenship Act Monday afternoon to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants and birth tourists. The bill defines such entrants as invaders under federal law and references a recent Supreme Court concurrence.
Newsweekpolitics13 hrs ago
Administration Rejects Voluntary Departure Request, Offers Stipulated Removal Order for Iranian Family
The Trump administration has denied a request by an Iranian family held in ICE custody for more than three months to fund their own departure to Türkiye. The family, whose cases rest on a foreign-policy determination, remains in detention after negotiations failed.
cnbc.compolitics13 hrs ago
President Trump Shares Video Calling for Deportation of New York Mayor Mamdani
President Trump on Sunday shared a 49-minute video posted July 4 by Michael Savage that names New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for deportation. The video equates democratic socialist candidates with communists and urges their criminalization.
news.sky.compolitics15 hrs ago
Victims Minister Catherine Atkinson Backs Home Secretary on Immigration Reforms
Labour MP Catherine Atkinson voiced support for Shabana Mahmood's planned changes during a GB News interview. She cited falling net migration and increased deportations while noting ongoing small boat crossings.
middleeasteye.netpolitics15 hrs ago
Judge Dismisses H-1B Visa Delay Lawsuit, Rules Consular Officers Control Decisions and Two-Year Waits Are Reasonable
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly dismissed Navdeep Sharma's suit on July 10 after finding no unreasonable delay in his visa case. Sharma has been in India for roughly 18 months awaiting a decision on his approved H-1B extension.
middleeasteye.netpolitics17 hrs ago
Lawsuit Claims ICE Visits After Email Calling Acting Director 'America's Reinhard Heydrich' Were Unconstitutional
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sued the Department of Homeland Security on July 6 in federal court in Washington. The complaint alleges agents visited David Streever at his home and hotel to discourage criticism of ICE. It seeks an order halting the alleged c…
news.sky.compolitics17 hrs ago
US Admits Over 7,700 White South African Refugees While Halting Most Other Refugee Entries
President Donald Trump announced that nearly all refugees admitted to the United States would be White South Africans. Eighteen months later more than 7,700 Afrikaners have arrived while the program has been largely shuttered for other populations. The effort produced diplomatic…
sbs.com.auworld17 hrs ago
Tens of thousands leave South Africa as protests continue
Tens of thousands of foreign nationals have departed South Africa following anti-immigrant protests and sporadic violence that spread after an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
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news.sky.comworld17 hrs ago
UK Seeks Deportation of Parmeet Khurana as He Nears Early Release After Rape Conviction
Parmeet Khurana, jailed for nine years in 2022, is scheduled for release after serving about 45 percent of his term under new rules. The government is negotiating with Austria over his removal.
The Guardianworld17 hrs ago
UK Home Secretary to Outline Deportation Law Changes for Convicted Offender
Shabana Mahmood will address MPs on amending the Immigration Act 1971 to allow removal of Shabir Ahmed. The plans coincide with parliamentary debate on an immigration bill and a security statement after the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
channel4.comworld18 hrs ago
Home Secretary to Outline Legal Steps to Deport Released Rochdale Offender
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will detail measures Monday to remove Shabir Ahmed, convicted in 2012 of child sexual offences. Ahmed was released earlier this month but remains exempt from deportation under a 1971 law.
leftfootforward.orgfinance19 hrs ago
Poll: 60 % of public say Farage acted incorrectly on gifts; 50 % of Reform voters disagree
A YouGov survey showed most voters disapprove of Nigel Farage's handling of a £5m gift. Separate government plans target deportation of a convicted offender while GDP data are due this week.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics1 day ago
South Africa Processes 53,499 Foreign Nationals for Deportation Since Campaign Launch
The South African government has deported or repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, since starting a migration management campaign five weeks ago. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announced the figures at a Pretoria news conf…
sbs.com.aupolitics1 day ago
Australia Increases Most Visa Fees by About 25 Percent on July 1 and Caps International Student Places
The federal government raised charges for resident return, bridging, student and skilled visas on July 1. Some temporary graduate visa fees had already doubled earlier in the year. The changes place Australian costs well above those in the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand.
world1 day ago
Man Fatally Shot by ICE Officer During Houston Traffic Stop
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 52-year-old man in Houston after agents in unmarked vehicles pursued his truck. The incident has drawn criticism from local leaders and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement.
middleeasteye.netpolitics1 day ago
Lawsuit alleges U.S. officials shared Iranian asylum seeker data with Iran
An advocacy group filed suit claiming the Trump administration gave Iran confidential information on Iranian asylum applicants scheduled for deportation. Twelve senators raised concerns about the planned returns in a February 2026 letter.
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Los Angeles Timespolitics1 day ago
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order but Signals Congress Can Set Limits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 to block President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The 5-4 decision upheld citizenship for children born in the United States under the 14th Amendment. Los Angeles Times reported the opinions and dissents.
news.sky.compolitics1 day ago
Hundreds Protest Planned ICE Detention Center in New York Orange County
Demonstrators gathered outside an empty warehouse in rain last week. The action is part of wider state efforts to regulate federal immigration officers.
msnbc.comfinance2 days ago
Fifth Circuit requires states offering in-state tuition to illegal aliens to extend the same benefit to all U.S. citizens regardless of residency
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 9 that federal law bars states from offering postsecondary education benefits to illegal aliens based on residency unless the same benefits are available to all U.S. citizens irrespective of residency. The decision addressed a Texas c…
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days ago
U.S. Extends Work Permits for Temporary Protected Status Holders from Seven Countries
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended employment authorization documents hours before they expired on July 10, 2026. Permits for Haitian recipients now run until July 24 while those for six other countries end July 17.
bleedingcool.comworld2 days ago
UK Blocks Citizenship for Iraqi-Born Man Over Terror Concerns
UK authorities denied citizenship to an Iraqi-born man citing ties to insurgency and an extremist group. He remains permitted to live in the country with his British children.
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The Guardianpolitics2 days ago
DHS Officials Describe Polygraph Exams and Reassignments as Trump Administration Expands Deportations to Record Levels
The Guardian spoke with more than three dozen current and former officials who described polygraph tests lasting up to six hours and rapid reassignments. Policies under former Secretary Kristi Noem included over 675,000 deportations and expanded use of offshore detention sites. M…
theblaze.comworld3 days ago
Minnesota Pardon Board Erases Decades-Old Conviction of Hmong Immigrant
Federal authorities removed Tou Lue Vang following a state pardon that nullified the conviction used to support his deportation order. The Minnesota Board of Pardons, chaired by Governor Tim Walz, acted unanimously citing family impact.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
Immigration tribunal orders deportation of Bishnoi gang associate
An immigration tribunal issued a deportation order Friday against an Edmonton-based student accused of hiding a gun used in a shooting at a Surrey, B.C., cafe. The order bars the man from returning to Canada for life.
washingtonpost.comfinance3 days ago
Judge Orders DHS to Keep SAVE System Features Disabled After Conflicting Ruling
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on July 8 directed the Department of Homeland Security to maintain disabled features in the SAVE immigration database. The order prevents compliance with a July 7 ruling by another federal judge that would have restored access for four states…
foxnews.compolitics3 days ago
Microsoft to Cut 4,800 Jobs, Including 1,600 in Xbox Division
The company was approved for 2,273 H-1B visas this year. Xbox CEO cited low margins in a memo to staff.
theblaze.compolitics3 days agoUpdated
Trump Administration Deports Tou Lue Vang After Minnesota Pardon
The Trump administration deported Tou Lue Vang on or before July 10, 2026, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked his legal status. Vang had received a pardon from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on June 10 for a 2005 conviction.
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news.sky.compolitics3 days ago
Nearly 80 Labour MPs Urge Andy Burnham to Weaken Migration Reforms That Would Double Wait for Settlement
A group of backbench Labour MPs sent a joint letter to Andy Burnham warning that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Immigration and Asylum Bill risks losing progressive voters. The letter calls for changes to rules on indefinite leave to remain and asylum seeker payments.
Nprpolitics3 days ago
House bill seeks to expand H-2A farmworker visas beyond seasonal use
A House Agriculture Committee bill would remove the seasonal requirement from the H-2A visa program and extend access to dairy, livestock and forestry employers. The measure would also create a process for some unauthorized workers already in the United States to obtain the visas…
abcnews.go.compolitics3 days ago
DHS Proposes Raising Naturalization Filing Fee From $760 to $1,330 to Match Processing Costs
The Department of Homeland Security proposed increasing the paper filing fee for Form N-400 and eliminating reduced-fee and waiver options. The changes would affect hundreds of thousands of green card holders annually while preserving exemptions for service members.
kpbs.orgpolitics3 days ago
Federal judges issue conflicting rulings on DHS voter database access
Two U.S. district judges reached opposite conclusions on whether the Department of Homeland Security must maintain expanded access to the SAVE citizenship verification system for four states. One order blocked nationwide changes; the second directed restoration of features for Fl…
finance2 days agoUpdated
ICE Agents Shoot Man During Texas Traffic Stop
Federal immigration agents fatally shot a 52-year-old man during a traffic stop in Texas on Tuesday. The man was not a target of the enforcement operation, and the three passengers in his van remain in custody.
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abcnews.go.comworld3 days ago
Andy Burnham Secures 322 Labour MP Nominations; 81 MPs Have Not Backed Any Candidate
The Guardian reported that Andy Burnham has received 322 nominations from Labour MPs as of the night before publication. Only 81 Labour MPs have not yet nominated a candidate.
Abc Newsscience3 days ago
Equatorial Guinea Holds U.S. Deportees in Hotel Also Used for Suspected Ebola Case
Migrants deported from the U.S. and held in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea report that authorities placed at least one suspected Ebola patient in the same facility. Lawyers representing the detainees say medical staff in protective gear brought the individual to a lower floor last…
pewresearch.orgpolitics3 days ago
Indian-Born Residents Form Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia
Indian-born residents now constitute the largest foreign-born population in Australia. A reception in Melbourne for the Indian prime minister drew a large crowd while migration policy remains under discussion.
abcnews.go.comworld3 days ago
Nigeria Ends US Contractor Role in Visa Applications Effective July 2026
The National Immigration Service ended OIS Services' role handling submissions at Nigerian visa centres in the United States. Applicants must now file directly with the embassy in Washington or consulates in New York and Atlanta.
sbs.com.aupolitics4 days ago
HUD Secretary Says Immigration Reduction Part of Housing Affordability Plan
The secretary of Housing and Urban Development stated that recent immigration enforcement is intended to ease demand pressure on U.S. housing markets. The official also described separate steps to cut regulations and expand mortgage access.
worldsoccertalk.comworld4 days ago
Mexican Citizen Gets 30 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation in Tennessee
Camilo Campos-Hurtado received a 30-year prison term after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation counts. Federal prosecutors had sought a longer sentence. The case involved offenses committed while he worked as a soccer coach.
Washington Examinerworld4 days agoUpdated
ICE Shooting of Mexican National Prompts Mexico to File Criminal Complaints
The Mexican government will pursue criminal complaints in the United States after the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican man shot by ICE officers during a Houston traffic stop. Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco cited 17 total deaths of Mexican citizens in immig…
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news.google.comworld4 days ago
UK official says Pakistan blocking deportation of convicted offender is unacceptable
A UK politician told GB News that Britain should withhold overseas aid from countries that refuse to accept their own citizens convicted of crimes. The comments followed the reported release of a man convicted in the Rochdale grooming gang case.
foxnews.compolitics4 days ago
U.S. Refugee Admissions Shifted Almost Entirely to South Africa in Fiscal 2026
Nearly all refugees admitted to the United States in fiscal year 2026 came from South Africa. The change followed a suspension of the refugee program and an exception for one group.
washingtonpost.compolitics4 days ago
U.S. Lists 124 Nigerians for Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security published names and photos of 124 Nigerians on a criminal register. The list forms part of broader immigration enforcement actions that began earlier this year.
freepressjournal.inbusiness4 days ago
ICE Agents Join State Truck Inspections at Weigh Stations
The Trump administration has placed immigration officers at commercial vehicle weigh stations to check drivers for legal work status and English proficiency. Federal officials report more than 28,000 licenses already revoked. The effort follows several fatal crashes involving imp…
kpbs.orgworld4 days ago
ICE Reduces Detention Facility Inspections to Annual or Biennial Schedule
Immigration and Customs Enforcement now inspects most detention facilities once a year or once every two years instead of twice a year. A CBS News analysis found 15 of 45 large facilities had gone more than 12 months without inspection as of late June.
mises.orgworld4 days ago
Support for Immigration Falls to 73 Percent in June Gallup Poll
The share of U.S. adults who view immigration positively declined from 79 percent last year, driven mainly by a 14-point drop among Republicans.
foxnews.comworld4 days ago
Man Charged With Killing North Carolina Girl, 6, in Crash
A driver with a revoked license struck an SUV at a stop sign, killing a 6-year-old girl and injuring her mother and 4-year-old sibling. Authorities charged the driver with multiple traffic offenses and issued an immigration detainer.
politics5 days ago
Former Wisconsin judge fined $5,000 and placed on probation for obstructing ICE arrest
A federal judge sentenced the former Wisconsin judge to a $5,000 fine and one year of probation after a jury convicted her of obstructing an immigration arrest. Prosecutors had sought prison time, but the court cited her prior record and imposed no jail sentence.
abcnews.go.comworld5 days ago
UK plans change to 1971 Immigration Act to allow deportation of convicted offender but no Pakistan agreement exists
The home secretary will outline changes to remove a bar on deporting certain Commonwealth citizens who arrived before 1973. The move targets a 73-year-old man released last week after serving part of a 22-year sentence for child sexual offences.
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