Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions

By OMAR FARUK, MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP):- Somali migrant Mohamed Abdi Awale endured horrors on an ill-fated journey across Africa to seek a better life in the West — but he’s determined to..

USCIS tightens Vetting of Aliens Working in US

WASHINGTON:- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new policy that will reduce the maximum validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain..

Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

By SEUNG MIN KIM, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the..

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

By SCOTT BAUER, MADISON, Wis. (AP):- A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group..

Border agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans

By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE, NEW ORLEANS (AP):- A federal immigration crackdown began Wednesday in New Orleans under an operation that a Homeland Security official said would target violent..

Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers’ tactics in the Chicago area

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SOPHIA TAREEN, CHICAGO (AP):- A coalition of protesters, journalists and faith leaders moved Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the aggressive tactics of..

Trump says he doesn’t want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it

By AAMER MADHANI, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too..

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump’s airspace closure assertion

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP):- U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American..

Babson College offers support to student deported trying to fly home for Thanksgiving surprise

By HOLLY RAMER, CONCORD, N.H. (AP):- Babson College has instructed faculty and staff to provide “academic and community support” to a student who was deported to Honduras when she tried to..

Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of US immigration restrictions

By REBECCA SANTANA, WASHINGTON (AP):- Since last week’s shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a suspect who is an Afghan national, the Trump administration..

A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here’s what to know

By JACK BROOK, REBECCA SANTANA and SARA CLINE, NEW ORLEANS (AP):- Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana..

US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

By COLLIN BINKLEY and BEN FINLEY, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after..

Trump pushes for more restrictions on Afghan refugees. Experts say many are already in place

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and FARNOUSH AMIRI, NEW YORK, (AP):- The Trump administration is promising an even tougher anti-immigration agenda after an Afghan national was being charged in the shooting..

‘Claims that mass immigration to Australia is out of control are false and misleading’

CANBERRA:- Widely publicized claims of out-of-control mass immigration into Australia are false and misleading, according to a major new report from the Australian National University (ANU). The..

Trump says he wants to ‘permanently pause’ migration to the US from poorer countries

By JOSH BOAK, WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP):- President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants..

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