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US International Student Numbers Hit Record High, Driven by OPT Growth
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US International Student Numbers Hit Record High, Driven by OPT Growth

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 increa…

Jan 20, 2026
US Citizens Told to Be Ready to Prove Citizenship During ICE Enforcement
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US Citizens Told to Be Ready to Prove Citizenship During ICE Enforcement

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 citizens…

Jan 17, 2026
International Student Enrolment in US Falls as Graduate Numbers Drop
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International Student Enrolment in US Falls as Graduate Numbers Drop

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 gra…

Jan 16, 2026
Trump Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries: Full List
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Trump Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries: Full List

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…

Jan 15, 2026
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops to Minnesota After ICE Protests
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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops to Minnesota After ICE Protests

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 red…

Jan 15, 2026
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US Expands Travel Ban and Tightens Entry Rules for Visitors From 39 Countries
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US Expands Travel Ban and Tightens Entry Rules for Visitors From 39 Countries

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…

Jan 14, 2026
Kenya’s Passport Rises Five Places in Latest Global Ranking
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Kenya’s Passport Rises Five Places in Latest Global Ranking

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…

Jan 14, 2026
Can ICE Agents Wear Masks and Still Be Lawfully Arresting People?
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Can ICE Agents Wear Masks and Still Be Lawfully Arresting People?

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.T…

Jan 13, 2026
US Withdraws Policy Limiting Lending Bias Against Immigrants
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US Withdraws Policy Limiting Lending Bias Against Immigrants

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 stat…

Jan 13, 2026
Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Minneapolis Amid Rising Immigration Tensions
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Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Minneapolis Amid Rising Immigration Tensions

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…

Jan 12, 2026
H-1B Spouses Sue US Homeland Security Over Work Permit Extension Rule
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H-1B Spouses Sue US Homeland Security Over Work Permit Extension Rule

A group of spouses of H-1B visa holders has filed a lawsuit challenging a recent US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that limits automatic extensions of work permits. The plaintiffs argue the rule, int…

Jan 10, 2026
DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
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DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an extensive initiative in Minnesota to re-evaluate the refugee status of thousands of individuals, focusing on around 5,600 refugees from nations previ…

Jan 9, 2026
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B1/B2 Visa Misuse May Result in Lifetime US Travel Ban, Embassy Warns
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B1/B2 Visa Misuse May Result in Lifetime US Travel Ban, Embassy Warns

The US Embassy in India has warned holders of B1 and B2 visitor visas that misuse of these permits or overstaying could lead to a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.The warning was issued through an a…

Jan 8, 2026
How Immigrants in the US Can Legally Avoid the New 1% Remittance Tax
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How Immigrants in the US Can Legally Avoid the New 1% Remittance Tax

The United States has introduced a new excise tax on certain international money transfers, imposing a 1 percent charge on cash, money order, and cashier’s cheque remittances. The tax, effective from 1 January 2026, a…

Jan 7, 2026
Wage-Based Ranking to Decide H-1B Visas as US Ends Lottery System
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Wage-Based Ranking to Decide H-1B Visas as US Ends Lottery System

The United States will overhaul the H-1B visa programme for the 2027 fiscal year, replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection system and introducing a $100,000 petition fee for many employers.Under the new rules…

Jan 6, 2026
US Embassy Opens Applications for 2026–2027 Fulbright Teaching Programme for Kenyans
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US Embassy Opens Applications for 2026–2027 Fulbright Teaching Programme for Kenyans

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has opened applications for the 2026–2027 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Programme, offering Kenyan educators the chance to teach in American universities for…

Jan 6, 2026
US to Introduce Wage-Based H-1B Lottery from February 2026
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US to Introduce Wage-Based H-1B Lottery from February 2026

The United States will introduce a wage-based selection system for H-1B visas from February 2026, replacing the current random lottery with a model that favours higher-paid roles.The Department of Homeland Security (D…

Jan 5, 2026
US Travel Rules Tighten as Passengers Face Increased Questioning at Airports
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US Travel Rules Tighten as Passengers Face Increased Questioning at Airports

United States border authorities are expanding security screening for international travellers, increasing the use of biometric data and secondary inspections at airports and ports of entry.The Department of Homeland…

Jan 4, 2026
From Fraud Charges to Immigration Raids: Minnesota’s Somali Community Under Federal Focus
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From Fraud Charges to Immigration Raids: Minnesota’s Somali Community Under Federal Focus

The US government’s latest crackdown in Minnesota, framed by the administration as a necessary response to a sprawling fraud scandal, has thrust the state’s Somali community into the national spotlight and ignited a f…

Dec 31, 2025
US Lawmaker Calls for Temporary Halt to Immigration as Deportations Rise
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US Lawmaker Calls for Temporary Halt to Immigration as Deportations Rise

A Republican member of Congress from Florida says she will introduce legislation to temporarily halt immigration into the United States when Congress reconvenes.Representative Anna Paulina Luna announced on social med…

Dec 31, 2025
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