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Federal funding bolsters Francophone
Canada invests $1.2 million in Francophone immigration projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan, aiming to address labour shortages and
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IRCC Tightens Job Offer Genuineness Checks for Work Permits
Canada's immigration department now mandates procedural fairness letters for all employer-specific work permits when officers doubt a job offer's
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Canada Extends Ebola Immigration Restrictions to November
Canada has prolonged its Ebola-related immigration bans and travel restrictions through November 2026, keeping tens of thousands of applications on hold
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Hialeah man convicted in $20 million Cuban smuggling ESTA
A federal jury convicted Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez of leading an alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy that moved over $20 million and used
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Supreme Court Allows SAVE Database for Voter Citizenship
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling revives the Trump administration's expanded SAVE database for targeted voter citizenship verification, overturning a lower
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British Columbia PNP issues record 714
British Columbia invited 714 candidates in its September 24, 2026 Provincial Nominee Program draw, the highest number under its 'innovate' objective this
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Non-citizen voting charges and false
Federal authorities have charged multiple non-citizens in New Jersey and Georgia with illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements on
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Canada population growth hits century low as immigration
Canada's population grew by just 0.5% in 2025/2026, the slowest rate since 1916, driven by a sharp drop in non-permanent residents and a continued decline
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Canada Resumes Removals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE
The Canada Border Services Agency has lifted its temporary deferral on deportations to four Gulf states, making removal orders enforceable as of September
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Paul LePage relative faces deportation during Maine campaign
Republican congressional candidate Paul LePage disclosed his son's father-in-law is being deported despite a valid work permit, arguing ICE should target
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Canada immigration decline meets Trump criticism in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Canada is 'destroying itself' with unchecked immigration, but new government data shows temporary resident arrivals
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BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration September 2026 draw issues
British Columbia issued 10 entrepreneur immigration invitations on September 22, 2026.
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Ottawa sets 90-day deadline for Atlantic Immigration Program
The federal government has introduced a strict 90-day deadline for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants to submit updated documents if their employment
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ICE Agent Shoots Man in Austin, Prompting Investigation
A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin on September 20, 2026. Representative Greg Casar and a city council member are demanding an independent investigation and the release of body-camera footage.
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Newfoundland and Labrador invites 62 workers
Newfoundland and Labrador's Office of Immigration issued 62 invitations for provincial immigration on September 18, 2026.
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Federal Court Sanctions IRCC Over Repeated Visa Refusals
A Federal Court judge has sanctioned Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for repeatedly refusing a couple's visitor visa applications on identical
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Latvia's Progressives File Bill to Scrap €150,000 Investor
The Progressives party has submitted legislation to remove the final investor immigration pathway from Latvia's law, a €150,000 fund-based option that
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Canada Ends Undeclared Family Member Sponsorship Policy
Canada has allowed a special immigration policy that permitted some permanent residents to sponsor previously undeclared family members to expire, citing
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CSPA Protects Aging-Out Children in Employment-Based Green
The Child Status Protection Act can preserve green card eligibility for derivative children who turn 21, using a special age calculation and a policy
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British Columbia invites 429 workers in September 10 BC PNP
British Columbia issued 429 invitations in a targeted Skills Immigration draw on September 10, 2026. The health care category's minimum score fell to 76, its lowest level this year.
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ACLU Sues Hartford Immigration Court Over Withheld Case
The ACLU of Connecticut sued federal immigration officials, alleging they withheld court records from a three-month period in 2026 and citing a 99.8%
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Manitoba selects 508 graduates and spouses
Manitoba's provincial immigration program invited 793 candidates on September 10, with 508 spots reserved for local graduates and their spouses.
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Canada's August Job Losses Shift Focus to Targeted
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August 2026, but immigration policy is pivoting to address persistent skills shortages in specific sectors, according to a
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Texas Construction Labor Shortage Worsens Amid Deportation
Builders in South Texas report construction sites emptying as fear of immigration enforcement causes worker shortages, project delays, and rising costs
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USCIS Buys Body Cameras as Agency Expands Enforcement Role
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded a $159,675 contract for body-worn cameras to Axon Enterprise, signaling an expansion of the agency's role
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DHS Expands Permanent Residence for Children of Foreign
The Department of Homeland Security has expanded eligibility for U.S.-born children of certain foreign government employees to register as lawful permanent
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U.S. Commits $268.9 Billion to Deportation Through 2029
The Trump administration has backed $268.9 billion for immigration enforcement through fiscal year 2029, while refugee admissions narrowed sharply to
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Denmark's 2027 Certified Employer Plan Opens New Immigration
Denmark's parliament passed a bill creating a new work-permit route for workers from 16 countries, including India, set to open in January 2027.
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UK Immigration Rules Change for Skilled Workers and Students
The UK Home Office laid Statement of Changes HC 584 on September 3, 2026, introducing amendments to immigration rules.
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USCIS DV Hold Blocks Domestic I-485 Approvals
USCIS has placed pending domestic adjustment applications from Diversity Visa selectees under a policy hold, blocking final green card approvals while the
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RBC Report Urges Shift in Canada's Express Entry Strategy
A Royal Bank of Canada report argues Canada's immigration strategy has become too reactive, damaging predictability.
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UK Replaces BN(O) Household Member with Adult Child Category
The UK Home Office has replaced the BN(O) Household Member immigration category with BN(O) Adult Child, effective 8 October 2026, with a transition rule
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, while Congress set a new federal funding deadline of
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Judge Blocks Trump's 2026 Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on September 2, 2026, blocking enforcement of President Trump's August 6 executive order that sought to
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Canada invites 229 physicians in September Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 229 invitations to physicians in a category-based draw on September 3, 2026, requiring a minimum CRS
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ICE Arrests 2,197 in New York Immigration Sweep Targeting Criminal Records
Homeland Security says 2,197 people were arrested in New York during a monthlong ICE operation targeting individuals with criminal records, amid disputes.
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Quebec selects 790 PSTQ candidates for permanent residence
Quebec invited 790 skilled workers in healthcare, construction, and tech to apply for immigration on August 27, 2026.
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ICE Arrests 50,000 in August 2026 Surge
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested approximately 50,000 people in August 2026, matching the record pace set in July.
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CMS Proposes Medicare Site-Neutral Imaging
CMS proposes equalizing imaging payments between hospital clinics and doctor offices to cut costs and reduce incentives for hospital consolidation.
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IRCC: Self-Employed Immigration Program
Canada's immigration department says its Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer effective, citing decade-long waits and poor economic outcomes.
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Mexican families may get Canadian passports
Bill C-3 allows some Mexican families to claim Canadian citizenship by descent, requiring proof of an unbroken generational line.
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USCIS Ordered to Lift Holds for 39 Countries
A federal court has ordered USCIS to resume adjudicating applications from citizens of 39 countries and the Palestinian Authority that were placed on hold
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Algerian man used fake French passport
An Algerian man allegedly entered Ireland using a forged French passport, a court heard. His asylum application is currently under appeal.
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UK Grants 246,000 Citizenships, Indians Top
The UK granted 245,520 citizenships in the year ending June 2026, a 4% decrease. Indian and Pakistani nationals were the top recipients, with 24,851 and 18,489 grants respectively, while applications reached a record 315,000.