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Trump orders a pause on Visa appointments worldwide, widens immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second…
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Trump defends executive order ending birthright citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional principle was originally…
U.S. revokes 85,000 visas under expanded immigration scrutiny
The U.S. State Department has revoked approximately 85,000 visas over the past year, an unprecedented figure that underscores the Trump…
Canada opens new immigration pathway for foreign doctors
Canada has announced plans to introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to help foreign-trained doctors working in…
U.S. expands H-1B visa vetting to target censorship
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, that it would impose stricter scrutiny on H-1B visa applicants, issuing…
Libya accelerates repatriation of irregular migrants
Tripoli, Libya — The Libyan government has announced a significant expansion of its migrant deportation programme, targeting thousands of irregular…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on religious persecutors in Nigeria
The United States announced it will enforce visa restrictions on individuals involved in religious persecution in Nigeria and other countries,…
U.S. suspends citizenship applications from 19 third-world countries
The United States government has suspended citizenship ceremonies and frozen all immigration applications connected to 19 countries currently under a…
Trump administration fires eight New York immigration judges
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, December 1, 2025, an official from the…