The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it is shielding an additional 300,000 Haitian nationals from deportation and offering them work permits, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. This move comes as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure over the border crisis and Republicans continue to criticize its handling of the situation.
The European Union is increasingly deporting non-EU citizens, with a growing proportion being returned to countries outside the bloc. This trend reflects a hardening stance on irregular migration, driven by concerns over rising arrivals and pressure from nationalist parties. The number of deportation orders and successful deportations has risen significantly, with France and Germany leading the way.
The upcoming British general election on July 4th is expected to see a tight contest between the Conservative and Labour parties. Immigration is a key issue, with both parties pledging to reduce net migration. This article examines the potential impact of the election on UK visa policies, particularly for Indian workers, and the reality of skills shortages in various sectors.
A conservative nonprofit is launching a six-figure ad campaign in key swing states, criticizing President Biden’s immigration policies and highlighting the alleged murders of two women by illegal immigrants. The ad campaign, which will run ahead of the first presidential debate, focuses on the deaths of Rachel Morin in Maryland and Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston, both allegedly killed by illegal immigrants.
The murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Texas, allegedly by two Venezuelan illegal immigrants, has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about the Biden administration’s border policies. The incident comes as Venezuela has halted deportation flights from the U.S., raising questions about the effectiveness of the administration’s immigration strategy. The incident also underscores the growing presence of the violent gang Tren de Aragua in the U.S., a concerning trend that has raised alarms among authorities.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned a scathing dissent to the Supreme Court’s ruling on a spousal visa case, arguing that the decision will disproportionately harm same-sex couples, potentially forcing them to relocate to countries that do not recognize their marriages or criminalize homosexuality. The majority opinion, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, upheld the right to marry but denied the right for the spouse to live in the United States, leaving the fate of U.S. couples in the hands of foreign governments.
The Indian government is launching the ‘Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme’ (FTI-TTP) to streamline immigration procedures for Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders. The program aims to expedite travel by offering faster, simpler, and more secure immigration processes.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has unveiled a series of measures aimed at increasing the birth rate and curbing immigration, including lifetime tax exemption for mothers with at least four children and subsidies for larger families to purchase bigger cars. The move comes amid a declining birth rate in Hungary and other European countries.
Former US President Donald Trump has made a surprising proposal to offer automatic green cards to foreign students graduating from US colleges, a stark contrast to his typically hardline stance on immigration. This proposal has sparked debate, with some seeing it as a progressive move to retain talent while others remain skeptical given Trump’s history of restrictive policies.
Former President Donald Trump has proposed a significant change to US immigration policy, suggesting that foreign students graduating from American colleges should automatically receive green cards. This departure from his previously strict immigration stance contrasts with President Biden’s recent efforts to provide pathways to citizenship for certain immigrant groups. Trump argues that granting green cards would attract top talent and benefit American companies.
