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Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
15 hours ago

More than a quarter of people in Germany have an immigration background

Germany's immigrant population reached 22 million in 2025, comprising 26.3% of the total population, with growth slowing compared to previous years.
SF parents
fromMission Local
12 hours ago

More than 400 people in S.F. have sought to self-deport, many with no good options

Victoria Hernandez fled Colombia due to threats and violence, and now faces deportation from the U.S., prompting her to self-deport back to Colombia.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations

Political changes and restrictive immigration policies have influenced the naturalization process for immigrants in the U.S.
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
2 hours ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students

Two immigration judges were fired after ruling against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
15 hours ago

More than a quarter of people in Germany have an immigration background

Germany's immigrant population reached 22 million in 2025, comprising 26.3% of the total population, with growth slowing compared to previous years.
SF parents
fromMission Local
12 hours ago

More than 400 people in S.F. have sought to self-deport, many with no good options

Victoria Hernandez fled Colombia due to threats and violence, and now faces deportation from the U.S., prompting her to self-deport back to Colombia.
fromPOLITICO
15 hours ago

GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding plan

Sen. Rick Scott insisted on spending cuts to offset the new enforcement funding, while Sen. Tommy Tuberville emphasized the need for military funding and other GOP priorities.
SF politics
#deportation
US politics
fromAxios
20 minutes ago

ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows

The Trump administration's first official deportation statistic shows a goal of 1 million deportations for the next year, despite budget cuts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

CNBC Anchor's Trump Deportation Defense Gets Blown to Bits by GOP Senator in 4 Seconds Flat

Senator Rand Paul emphasizes the importance of judicial warrants for deportations, citing constitutional rights and historical context.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises concerns about vindictiveness and legality amid mass deportation criticism.
#spain
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Spain finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants

Spain's government has finalized an amnesty plan allowing unauthorized migrants to apply for legal temporary residence permits.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants

Spain's government has approved an amnesty for 500,000 undocumented immigrants, making it an outlier in Europe amid rising anti-immigration sentiments.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Spain finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants

Spain's government has finalized an amnesty plan allowing unauthorized migrants to apply for legal temporary residence permits.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants

Spain's government has approved an amnesty for 500,000 undocumented immigrants, making it an outlier in Europe amid rising anti-immigration sentiments.
SF real estate
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Trump's White House: America is short 10 million houses | Fortune

The U.S. faces a 10 million housing shortage, and regulatory cuts could boost construction and stabilize prices.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
6 hours ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Mahmood's migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Shabana Mahmood's migration changes are expected to save just 600m, about 6% of the 10bn the home secretary claimed, according to the government's own data.
UK politics
#birthright-citizenship
Right-wing politics
fromFox News
1 day ago

President Trump's birthright citizenship fight is about history, not hysteria

Critics of Trump's birthright citizenship executive order label it as revisionist, but this characterization is challenged by legal scholars and historical context.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
Right-wing politics
fromFox News
1 day ago

President Trump's birthright citizenship fight is about history, not hysteria

Critics of Trump's birthright citizenship executive order label it as revisionist, but this characterization is challenged by legal scholars and historical context.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago

Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border

"The Battalion Search and Rescue always carries the Electronic Frontier Foundation's zine in our desert rig. We're finding new surveillance all the time, and without a resource like that, we wouldn't know what the hell we're looking at."
Roam Research
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Boosting export controls; AI-focused workforce development; and more

Bipartisan senators introduced the MATCH Act to strengthen semiconductor export controls and prevent adversaries from acquiring critical technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | How to succeed in an AI world: Tips to navigate the new top priority for legislators nationwide | amNewYork

Lawmakers are rapidly introducing AI regulations, focusing on communication roles to effectively explain AI's impact and ensure trust and accountability.
#immigration-enforcement
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates

Federal agents arrested individuals outside a courthouse, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and due process violations.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates

Federal agents arrested individuals outside a courthouse, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and due process violations.
NYC politics
fromDaily Kos
6 days ago

GOP lawmaker can't stop spouting racist BS about Mamdani

GOP Rep. Randy Fine calls for the deportation of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing alleged citizenship application lies and affiliations with disallowed groups.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Biden Awkwardly Prods a Black Man to Come Back On Stage: Doesn't He Look Like Barack?'

Biden humorously compared Syracuse University leader Jeffrey M. Scruggs to Obama during a portrait unveiling ceremony, prompting laughter from attendees.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
SF parents
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Wife of Dreamer Detained by ICE Speaks Out: 'He's Done Everything Right'

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained by ICE while delivering breast milk for his newborn daughter, raising concerns about his family's future.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

Here's how to fix America's immigration system. Trump's path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

The U.S. asylum system is overwhelmed and needs reform balancing enforcement with preserving the right to seek asylum.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Doesn't Want Legal Immigrants Either

The Trump administration paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries and imposed broader travel bans, effectively excluding much of Africa, Asia, and the Muslim world.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Sunnyvale joins other cities in approving ICE-free zones - San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale City Council prohibits ICE from using city property for civil enforcement, aiming to protect immigrant communities.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.
fromAol
6 days ago
NYC politics

Is NYC a sanctuary city? What Mullins could do to airport Customs here

U.S. airports may lose Customs and Border Patrol officers if located in sanctuary cities, impacting major travel hubs like NYC's LaGuardia and JFK.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

MAGA allies say Trump is going soft on deportations, demand "Phase 2"

The Mass Deportation Coalition aims to pressure Trump to fulfill his campaign promise of mass deportations, advocating for at least one million deportations annually.
Left-wing politics
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Trump administration reportedly fires immigration judge who blocked Rumeysa Ozturk's deportation

Political pressures on immigration judges are increasing as the government pushes for mass deportations, leading to firings of judges who show bias.
#government-shutdown
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Congress returns as historic DHS shutdown is unresolved and Trump's strict voter ID bill looms US politics live

The Senate resumes work amid a prolonged government shutdown, with lawmakers struggling to pass a funding bill for DHS subagencies.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

Trump endorses 'focused' immigration enforcement funding bill

Trump supports using reconciliation for immigration enforcement funding, emphasizing GOP unity to pass the bill without Democratic votes.
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors.
#dhs-funding
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
US politics

Senate deadlock on curbing immigration forces pushes Homeland Security agencies toward shutdown

A partisan impasse over DHS funding risks a partial government shutdown that could force 260,000 public employees to work without pay and close security agencies.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US politics

Top immigration officials to testify before Senate as a potential DHS shutdown looms

Top DHS immigration leaders will testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee amid a funding deadline and scrutiny over use-of-force after a fatal Minneapolis shooting.
SF politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Republicans seek elusive path to restoring DHS funding

Republican leaders are pushing for a reconciliation bill to fund DHS and defense, emphasizing the need for offsets in savings.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

There's a DHS Shutdown Deal, But the Crisis Isn't Over Yet

Partial funding for the Department of Homeland Security passed, but immigration enforcement remains unfunded, leading to uncertainty in the ongoing government shutdown.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Homeland Security to review allegation that Swalwell employed undocumented nanny

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for hiring an undocumented immigrant as a nanny amid sexual misconduct allegations.
#ice
US politics
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Democrats point to deportation of Dreamers' as another reason for Homeland Security blockade

DACA Dreamers who built lives in the U.S. are now being deported under the Trump administration, prompting Democrats to block DHS funding over immigration enforcement practices.
#department-of-homeland-security
US politics
fromPOLITICO
5 days ago

Rand Paul is facing an ICE funding dilemma

Paul is a libertarian-leaning Republican who opposes Trump's expansion of federal power and is critical of ICE funding.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Make immigration enforcement visible | amNewYork

Federal immigration enforcement lacks transparency, creating public fear and civic withdrawal; New York City's Open Data Law model demonstrates how visible enforcement builds community confidence.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Democratic Plan to "Reform" ICE Misses One Huge Thing

Federal law enforcement increasingly deploys specialized units like IRS Criminal Investigation into broader paramilitary street operations beyond their tax-focused mandates.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The odyssey of gaining US citizenship under Trump

That was the case for Mailan Pacios, a 28-year-old Cuban immigrant living in Tennessee, who was scheduled to take her citizenship exam on January 8, only to receive a notice on January 3 that her appointment had been canceled. It was like a bucket of cold water. It's very painful when you come with the hope of moving forward and this happens, says Pacios, who has two children, owns an air-conditioning business, and insists she has never had legal problems nor been a public burden.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years

USCIS expects that new work permit applications for asylum seekers "would be paused for an extended period, possibly many years."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Thousands of new Americans opt for 'ultimate act of inclusion' despite obstacles

Naturalization ceremonies remain celebratory, but processing delays and travel restrictions have slowed U.S. citizenship pathways for many immigrants.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California lawmakers are pushing various immigration-related bills this year

Proponents said Senate Bill 747 is a first in the nation type of bill and it's called the No Kings Act, a reference to the nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump that have occurred throughout his second term that closes a loophole that allowed federal officers to be treated differently than state or local law enforcement for alleged constitutional violations.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

This Is the Perfect Moment for Democrats to Grow a Spine

Democrats must abandon triangulation, dismantle ICE, and block further ICE funding after federal agents killed a Minneapolis resident documenting abuses.
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