Immigration laws

Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in New York City under Trump

Demonstrators holding signs during an anti-ICE protest in front of 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City on May 12.

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Mother’s Day reception for Gold Star mothers, whose children died while serving in the U.S. armed forces, and also to mothers the White House is describing as 'Angel Mothers’ who are the parents of people killed by immigrants in the U.S. illegally, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Official warns US could halt immigration, Customs processing at ‘sanctuary city’ airports, sources say

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the authorities could stop processing international travellers and cargo at major US airports in "sanctuary cities".

Eswatini quickly embraced Trump’s deportee programme despite doubts over legality

Activists are challenging a secretive agreement with US President Donald Trump's administration to accept third-country deportees, which they argue is unconstitutional.

Trump tells regulators to advise banks on services to immigrants

US President Donald Trump signed an order calling on the Federal Reserve to conduct a similar review and evaluate frameworks governing access to reserve bank payment accounts.

US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions

Fans welcoming the Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team in Kinshasa on April 5, 2026, after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Why politicians struggle to read the public on immigration

US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration in 2024.

Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

ICE dismissed the charges as "unlawful and nothing more than a political stunt”.

Japan restaurants hit by visa pause for high-demand foreign workers

The number of foreign workers with Type I status in the food service industry reached roughly 46,000 by the end of February.

US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency’s new acting head

Mr David Venturella has worked at ICE under Republican and Democratic administrations.

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