IMMIGRATION NEWS

H-2B visa applications for temporary non-agricultural jobs with start dates from 1 April 2026 will open on 1 January 2026, the US Office of Foreign Labour Certification has confirmed. The filing window will open at midnight Eastern Time. Employers may submit applications for roles beginning on or…

Nearly two million undocumented migrants have left the United States voluntarily since January 2025, according to figures released by the Department of Homeland Security, alongside more than 600,000 formal deportations.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says a total of over 2.5…

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the H-1B visa lottery system will be replaced with a wage-based selection process starting in FY 2027. The new rules, set to be published in the Federal Register on 29 December 2025, will go into effect on 27 February 2026. Under the…

The FBI has deployed additional agents and resources to Minnesota as part of an expanded investigation into large-scale fraud involving federal programs, with money flows traced to overseas destinations including Kenya. On Sunday evening, FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was intensifying its…

Kenya issues passports through a centrally managed system that combines online applications, in-person verification, and secure production controls. Applications begin on the government’s e-Citizen portal, where individuals submit personal details, upload required documents such as birth…

The Trump administration has instructed federal offices to sharply increase the number of cases seeking to revoke US citizenship from naturalised Americans. Internal guidance reported by The New York Times directs field offices to submit between 100 and 200 denaturalisation cases each month during…

Faith leaders and migrant advocates marched to the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls this week to protest immigration detention and deportation practices, calling for greater protection for migrants and asylum seekers. Around 60 clergy members, parishioners, and community organisers took part…

The Department of Homeland Security has dramatically increased its financial offer to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States, tripling the stipend to $3,000 for those who use the government’s self-deportation program and depart by the end of 2025, the CBS News reports. Under…

The Trump administration is preparing to sharply expand immigration enforcement in 2026, with plans for increased workplace raids, detentions and removals backed by a major rise in federal funding ahead of the midterm elections. The expansion centres on a large increase in resources for Immigration…

The Trump administration is preparing to dramatically increase efforts to strip US citizenship from naturalized Americans in 2026, signaling a major shift in immigration enforcement. Internal guidance reportedly issued to US Citizenship and Immigration Services instructs field offices to send…