IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The United States hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024–25 academic year, the highest level on record, with growth driven mainly by a sharp rise in Optional Practical Training rather than increased enrolments.
Data from the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing scrutiny after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been asking people in enforcement areas to show identification or proof of citizenship.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the practice as part of what she described…
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International student enrolment in the United States declined this autumn, driven by a sharp fall in graduate admissions, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
International graduate enrolments fell by 5.9 percent, or about 10,000 students, compared with the…
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The United States will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries from 21 January, instructing its consulates worldwide to halt approvals until further notice.
The State Department said the pause applies to applicants from countries across Latin America, the Caribbean,…
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Minnesota officials and the White House are in open conflict as protests continue in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of an immigrant woman by a federal immigration agent.
Governor Tim Walz has called for a reduction in tensions as demonstrations persist near the site of Wednesday’s…
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The United States is tightening its immigration and border controls, expanding its travel ban and introducing stricter financial and biometric requirements for visitors from a widening group of countries.
At the centre of the changes is an expanded travel ban now covering nationals from 39…
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Kenya’s passport has climbed five places to 68th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, reversing a decline recorded late last year.
The improvement follows a drop to 73rd place in 2025 and marks a renewed rise in Kenya’s global mobility standing. The index, compiled using data from the…
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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations nationwide, carrying out thousands of arrests as part of the Trump administration’s effort to remove undocumented immigrants.
The agency’s growing role has prompted questions about its enforcement methods.…
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The United States government has withdrawn federal guidance that cautioned lenders against certain practices affecting immigrant borrowers, giving financial institutions greater discretion to consider immigration status when assessing credit applications.
The change took effect on 12 January and…
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The Department of Homeland Security has deployed hundreds of Border Patrol officers to Minneapolis following a fatal shooting linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement that killed Renee Good, a mother of three.
The deployment represents a further escalation in tensions between the Trump…
