Keywords: Immigration Policy


US immigration crackdown intensifies as airport arrests target visa overstays

US immigration authorities have intensified enforcement measures at airports, with a growing number of travelers reportedly detained over expired visas, according to a report by The New York Times. The developments come as the US administration continues to tighten immigration controls and increase scrutiny......

Malaysia suspends new UNHCR refugee registrations as it rolls out national asylum system

Malaysia has instructed the United Nations refugee agency to temporarily halt the registration of new refugees while the government advances its own national framework for managing asylum seekers, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to refugee administration. The announcement,......

Macron denies France has visa targets or lenient policy for Algerian nationals

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France applies a specific numerical target or a relaxed approach to issuing visas for Algerian citizens, stating that the country has “no quantified objective” and “no laxity” in its visa policy. Speaking during a Council......

United States to introduce fixed stay limits for foreign students and journalists

The United States is set to introduce new immigration rules that will establish fixed periods of stay for foreign students, exchange visitors, and international journalists, marking a significant change to a system that previously allowed many visa holders to remain in the country for the duration of......

Trump administration reinstates public charge rule for green card applicants

The Trump administration has reinstated the public charge rule, a policy that could influence certain applications for permanent residency in the United States by allowing immigration authorities to consider an applicant's use of specific public assistance programs during the review process. Under......

Meloni’s party proposes faster deportation rules for convicted foreign offenders in Italy

Italy’s ruling right-wing party has introduced a draft law aimed at accelerating the removal of convicted foreign nationals and expanding the possibility of revoking Italian citizenship from certain foreign-born offenders. The proposal, presented by lawmakers from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s......

Spain’s Mass migrant regularisation nears deadline as NGOs intensify outreach

Spain is experiencing a sharp increase in residency applications as thousands of undocumented migrants seek to complete a special regularisation process before the government's application deadline expires on Tuesday. Non-governmental organisations across the country have intensified their outreach......

Japan to raise visa fees for first time in nearly five decades amid rising costs

Japan has announced a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, marking the first adjustment in nearly 48 years as the country responds to rising administrative and operational costs. According to local reports and official statements, the new policy will take effect from July 1 and will......

Russia says over 1,000 “Anti-Woke” visas issued in 2025, including 140 to French citizens

Russia has announced that it issued more than 1,000 special visas in 2025 to foreign nationals who, according to Moscow, support what it describes as “traditional Russian values,” including 140 applications approved for French citizens. According to data published by the Russian state news......