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President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, to lead ICE. The agency has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. The nomination faces scrutiny amid ongoing criticism of ICE's tactics and a deadly crackdown on immigration.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, threatening family separations and labor market disruptions, according to advocates. The ruling creates a new tool to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of people and may affect other TPS designations for countries like Venezuela, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
Many Chinese who moved to Japan seeking greater freedoms are worried that new, tighter visa regulations could compel some to leave the country. Critics warn the changes risk pushing out individuals who have served as vital bridges between Japan and China.
Haiti's World Cup run has ended, but Haitian Americans in New York felt a surge of pride at the team's return to global football. Yet the joy is tempered by visa denials, travel bans, and immigration anxieties affecting families and even players.
A decade after the historic referendum, the UK remains divided over Brexit. While polls show a majority now regret leaving, many pro-Leave voters still believe the decision was right, citing sovereignty and democracy as key reasons.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that border officials may detain green card holders based solely on suspicion of a crime, a major win for the Trump administration. The ruling weakens procedural protections for legal permanent residents, sparking concerns about a 'blank check' for the government.
A decade after the 2016 referendum, the promised benefits of Brexit have largely failed to materialise. The UK economy is smaller than it would have been without Brexit, immigration is higher, and public opinion has shifted significantly against the decision to leave the European Union.
A federal judge has quashed subpoenas from the Trump administration targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and five other state officials. The ruling found the subpoenas were intended to coerce and retaliate against officials for not assisting with federal immigration enforcement. The decision is a setback to the administration's investigation of immigration policy critics.
South Africa's crackdown on illegal employment reveals small businesses' reliance on cheap immigrant labor amid high unemployment and rising social tensions. Employers like Junaid Mohammed say hiring locals is too costly, while authorities argue the crackdown protects labor standards. Critics warn the enforcement may deepen exploitation and overlook migrants' role in the informal economy.
