The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had arrived in Miami to take part in preparations for the FIFA World Cup, according to US Customs and Border Protection and FIFA officials. Artan reportedly landed at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday but was deemed inadmissible following what authorities […]
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US ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni nationals
WASHINGTON – The United States government has announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, ordering over 1,000 refugees and asylum seekers to leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation. The decision was announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday, marking another step in the Trump […]
Detained five-year-old boy, father returned home after judge orders release
Five-year-old boy named Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by US immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, according to a US lawmaker. A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, who were […]
Judge orders release of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota ICE raid
A federal judge has ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who were detained during a recent immigration raid in a Minneapolis suburb. The boy, pictured in a viral photo wearing a blue bunny hat outside his home as federal agents stood nearby, was among four students taken […]
Trump administration adds 65,000 H-2B seasonal worker visas
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will make an additional 65,000 H-2B seasonal guest worker visas available through September 30, according to a notice in the Federal Register. The visas are intended for employers at risk of severe financial hardship due to labor shortages in industries such as construction, hospitality, landscaping and seafood processing. Read More: Trump […]
Heist suspect leaves US, trial left behind
US immigration authorities allowed a key suspect in one of the country’s largest jewelry thefts to leave the country, creating shock among prosecutors and law enforcement officials. Moreover, Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was linked to a massive 100 million dollar heist that targeted an armored truck at a highway rest stop in 2022. The theft […]
US pauses immigrant visas from Pakistan over vetting concerns
ISLAMABAD: The United States has announced a temporary pause on immigrant visa processing for Pakistan and 74 other countries, effective January 21, citing the need to ensure that applicants are “vetted to the maximum degree” and meet eligibility criteria, according to a statement shared by the US Embassy in Islamabad on Friday. Read More: Pakistan hopeful US […]
Tensions rise in Minneapolis after ICE officer fatally shoots woman
Minneapolis is on edge following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Good, a mother of three, was shot in a residential neighborhood during a federal immigration operation. Local officials and bystanders have sharply contested the federal account, with videos appearing to contradict claims that […]
US border agent wounds two in Portland shooting
A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities said, prompting local leaders to call for calm amid heightened public tension following a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis a day earlier. Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged the community to remain composed while officials investigate […]
US immigration officer kills woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests
MINNEAPOLIS: A US immigration officer shot and kills a woman on the streets of Minneapolis on Wednesday, triggering widespread protests and condemnation from local officials who rejected federal claims that the victim posed a threat. Read More: SC takes up bail plea in alleged US visa scam The woman, identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was reportedly […]