
Chinese Universities Attract African Students as US Tightens Visa Rules
African students, facing stricter US visa policies, are increasingly opting for Chinese universities due to affordability, quality, and growing Africa-China economic ties.

African students, facing stricter US visa policies, are increasingly opting for Chinese universities due to affordability, quality, and growing Africa-China economic ties.

NDP leader Avi Lewis is urging the Canadian government to block Thomson Reuters’ latest data-sharing deal with ICE. The agreement would give ICE access to Clear database data for fraud investigations and continuous monitoring.
Bali's Immigration department banned two Dutch men, JAS (35) and HQV (37), from Indonesia for organizing an "Entourage Bali" run club event accused of discrimination against local residents and violating event regulations. The ban follows viral online complaints.
Elon Musk defended against racism accusations in an Economist interview, citing his half-Indian partner and a son named after an Indian physicist. Critics argue his public statements amplify far-right narratives on race, immigration, and "Western civilization" threats, despite academic research refuting his claims.

Canadian NDP leader Avi Lewis demands the Carney government block a US$125m Thomson Reuters-ICE data deal, citing concerns over human rights abuses and "voter fraud" tracking. He calls for restrictions on Canadian firms doing business with ICE.

Over two dozen states have sued the Trump administration, challenging Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security policies that tie billions in federal disaster funding to compliance with election and immigration conditions, arguing these violate the U.S. Constitution.
Over two dozen states are suing the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully links billions in federal disaster relief to compliance with controversial election system changes and immigration enforcement demands, a strategy previously ruled unconstitutional.

Nigerian nun Sister Leticia Ugboaja, detained by ICE in Texas while walking to Mass, pleaded for due process for others in similar situations. She was released hours later after intervention, despite a 2019 asylum denial but granted protection from torture in Nigeria.
Murtaza Ali, a 65-year-old Pakistani-origin man, faces denaturalization and deportation from the US after pleading guilty to immigration fraud. He obtained citizenship in 2009 using an alias, "Muhammad Iqbal," after filing multiple applications under different identities. The DOJ is aggressively pursuing denaturalization cases.

Pro-MAGA porn accounts are proliferating on X, blending white nationalist beliefs and political rhetoric with explicit content, often featuring themes of white male domination, racism, and misogyny. These accounts have grown more prevalent since 2022, coinciding with X's relaxed moderation policies.

Two U.S. citizens from North Carolina, Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos, are suing the federal government for $2.5 million, alleging false arrest, assault, and rights violations after immigration agents shattered their car window and zip-tied them for honking a horn to alert others to the agents' presence in Charlotte.
Portage College in Canada has advised Indian students, whose post-graduate work permits were rejected by IRCC, to seek legal advice and retain documents. The college stated it cannot overturn IRCC decisions and is seeking clarification while scheduling a follow-up meeting with student representatives.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has withdrawn its appeal to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses as detention centers, abandoning a plan that was blocked by the state's denial of water permits due to inadequate local services. Governor Josh Shapiro stated the sites were unsuitable and posed risks.

Two passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van told a federal court that the ICE officer who fatally shot him in Houston was not in danger of being run over, contradicting DHS's self-defense claim. They allege officers were on the sides of the van, not in front, and that the ICE vehicle hit theirs. The passengers, now in immigration detention, seek release.

The Trump administration has sued five states and Philadelphia over laws requiring ICE officers to wear identifiers and prohibiting masks during raids, arguing it endangers officers. However, the facial recognition tools cited by the DOJ, like ICESpy, are largely ineffective and unpopular, according to their creators and usage logs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' White House visit has sparked division among immigrant fans, including Juan, who feel the team hasn't adequately supported the community amid Trump's immigration crackdown, especially given former ownership ties to a detention center operator.

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican tourist with a valid visa, died in Florida after being struck by a truck while fleeing federal immigration officers. His death, the third in a week involving ICE encounters, has prompted the Mexican government to request a review of migrant deaths.

Pauline Hanson's controversial overseas trip has generated negative headlines, forcing One Nation members, including Barnaby Joyce, to defend her actions. A political reporter discusses the potential impact of these controversies on One Nation supporters in Australia.

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican national with a valid tourist visa, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His wife confirmed he was visiting the U.S. and had a return flight, with a probe launched into the incident.

Pauline Hanson's recent overseas trip has generated negative headlines due to controversial comments, prompting members of her One Nation party, including Barnaby Joyce, to defend her actions in Australia.
Bhutanese refugees in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who rebuilt their community through soccer after ethnic cleansing, now face intensified U.S. deportations to Bhutan, a country that denies them citizenship, leaving them stateless and fearful.

A Seven producer proposed a "Spotlight" special on "uncontrolled immigration" featuring Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage in Britain, offering to cover travel costs. Hanson instead met Tommy Robinson, leading to controversy over the show's pitch versus its broadcast content and Seven's claims of balance.
A former US Army soldier, Andrew Arrabaca, was arrested in New York after allegedly setting off fireworks, lighting a fire, and firing a pellet gun outside a federal building housing ICE offices, injuring three people. He made anti-government statements during his arrest.

Online networks are reportedly 'gamifying' violence and encouraging self-harm, targeting children in games like Roblox and Minecraft, with cases globally. Meanwhile, Iran declares 'full-scale war' with the US, and Andy Burnham becomes the UK's new prime minister, pledging to end rough sleeping.