Trump Admits His Deportation Crackdown Was ‘Too Tough’ After GOP Losses President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his mass deportation campaign went too far for many voters. He made the admission in a CBS “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday night. The comments came less than a week after Republicans suffered heavy losses in the … Read more
International Students Could Face $70,000 Work Permit Fee Under Trump Plan International students in the United States could face a major new cost for post-study work authorization. The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for initial Optional Practical Training participation. The proposal applies to F-1 students seeking work training through the OPT … Read more
Birth Tourism Elimination Act: Tim Scott’s Senate Bill Explained Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has introduced the Birth Tourism Elimination Act. The bill would block foreign nationals from using temporary travel programs to obtain citizenship for a child. However, it would not end birthright citizenship itself. Scott’s office says the measure targets the … Read more
Meloni Proposes Burqa and Niqab Ban, Limits on Foreign Students in Italian Schools Italy is preparing new school rules on face coverings and the number of foreign students in each classroom. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the proposals on Sunday at a youth event organised by her Brothers of Italy party. The plan would ban … Read more
Denmark Plans Nationwide Ban on Public Azaan Broadcasts Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the public broadcast of the Islamic Azaan after reopening a legal review of the proposal. Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bødskov said the Islamic call to prayer “has no place in Denmark” and should not be heard over Danish rooftops. … Read more
Sweden Parliament Backs Tougher Immigration Rules Sweden’s parliament voted late Monday to tighten the country’s immigration rules, in a move that marks a fresh turn in its migration policy. Lawmakers approved two controversial measures that give the government wider powers over residency permits and place new reporting duties on some public sector workers. The centre-right … Read more
US Partial Government Shutdown Continues Amid Immigration Row The partial shutdown of the US government entered its third day on Monday. Meanwhile, Congress remains deadlocked over immigration policy and funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It left several federal agencies without a full-year budget that heightened the political tensions in Washington. The impasse persists … Read more