Immigration
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Canada’s Citizenship by Descent Backlog Hits 121,000 as Wait Times Surge to 25 Months
New processing data shows a 25-month wait for Canadian citizenship certificates as a backlog of 121,000 applications follows recent legislative changes.
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Manitoba MPNP Issues 53 Targeted Invitations in Latest Draw
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 53 Letters of Advice to Apply on August 13, focusing exclusively on candidates from strategic recruitment initiatives.
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Afghan Allies Face Growing Uncertainty as U.S. Green Card Reviews Intensify
Hundreds of Afghan allies face potential green card revocation as U.S. officials investigate visa fraud, threatening the status of those who served troops.
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Marco Rubio Faces Backlash Over Citizenship Claims Amid Trump Administration’s ‘Gold Card’ Program
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was challenged on social media for claiming citizenship is not for sale while the administration runs its paid residency program.
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ICE Plans $20 Million Purchase of Electric-Shock Gloves for Enforcement Agents
ICE plans a $20 million purchase of electric-shock gloves to aid enforcement, sparking intense criticism from rights groups over potential abuse risks.
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USCIS Mandates Electronic Filing for Key Immigration Benefits
USCIS will require electronic filing for immigration forms available online for 180 days to increase processing efficiency and reduce paper reliance.
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ICE Detention Numbers Surge Amid Intensified Enforcement Operations
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached a record 46,000 monthly detentions in July, driven by a push for 2,000 daily arrests and recent statewide operations.
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Congressional Democrats Launch Inquiry into Deportation of Military Families
Congressional Democrats are probing the Trump administration over reports that dozens of military spouses and parents have been detained by immigration authorities.
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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking TPS Work Permits
A federal judge has halted a policy that would have stripped work permits from thousands of TPS holders from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine pending further court review.
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Armando Niedermeier-Rubio Secures Emergency Visa to Join Daughter in Arizona ICU Following Brain Bleed
Armando Niedermeier-Rubio has arrived in Arizona after a legal battle for an emergency visa to be with his daughter, Hannah, who is in the ICU with a brain bleed.
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Senator Durbin Offers Meeting with Constituent After Hearing Confrontation
Senator Dick Durbin agreed to meet with a constituent after she criticized lawmakers during the confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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Trump Administration Expands ‘Third-Country’ Deportation Strategy
The Trump administration is increasingly utilizing third-country deportations, sending migrants to nations other than their own, raising significant legal concerns.
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Senator Jim Banks Introduces Legislation to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
Senator Jim Banks has introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 to restrict automatic birthright citizenship, challenging a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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DHS Breaks Silence on Fatal Maine ICE Shooting as Public Outcry Mounts
Federal agents killed 26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine, sparking protests and calls for accountability as officials confirm he was not the operation’s target.
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10 People Fatally Shot by U.S. Immigration Officials Since Start of Second Trump Term
Ten people have been fatally shot by U.S. immigration agents under Trump’s new administration, prompting urgent demands for independent oversight and reform.