Keywords: Immigration Policy


US deportations expand as more than 25,000 migrants are sent to third countries

The United States has transferred at least 25,447 people to third countries since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, according to an international investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories and involving media organizations from several countries. The figures cover transfers......

US plans to admit 17,500 refugees, primarily Afrikaners from South Africa

The Trump administration plans to set the United States’ refugee admissions ceiling at 17,500 for fiscal year 2027, with the majority of those places expected to be allocated to Afrikaners from South Africa, according to a notice sent by the State Department to Congress. The proposed ceiling,......

US appeals court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportations

A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed migrants to be rapidly deported to countries other than their countries of origin without giving them a meaningful opportunity to raise concerns about their safety. The ruling was issued on September 18, 2026, by a three-judge......

South Africa spends nearly 17 billion rand on irregular migrant returns

South Africa has spent nearly 17 billion rand, equivalent to more than $1 billion, over the past two financial years on operations aimed at removing foreign nationals living in the country without legal status, according to figures released by the Department of Home Affairs. The figures were disclosed......

Washington moves to tighten restrictions on birth tourism and pregnant travelers

The U.S. administration is considering tougher measures aimed at curbing so-called birth tourism, including possible restrictions on the entry of foreign women who are in advanced stages of pregnancy. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is coordinating with the Justice......

U.S. deports more than 100 migrants to African countries they are not citizens of

The United States deported more than 100 migrants to eight African countries over a period of just ten days, even though none of those individuals held citizenship in the countries where they were sent, according to internal U.S. government documents obtained by CBS News. The deportations were carried......

Canada targets 380,000 new permanent residents annually through 2028

Canada is planning to welcome approximately 380,000 new permanent residents each year between 2026 and 2028 as the federal government seeks to establish more sustainable immigration levels while placing greater emphasis on economic migration. According to figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship......

Leaked documents reveal deportation of more than 100 migrants to eight African countries

Leaked U.S. government documents have shed new light on the Trump administration's use of third-country deportation arrangements, showing that more than 100 migrants were transferred to eight African countries over a period of roughly ten days. According to the documents, three deportation flights......

Tightening Immigration Policies in the United States: A Move Towards the Revocation of 200,000 Visas

The American administration is intensifying its pressure on both legal and irregular migration flows. The U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have jointly announced the implementation of a mechanism aimed at gradually revoking up to 200,000 business and tourist visas.......