YOU WONT BELIEVE: 16 | Mind Blowing Facts

Harvard warns international students to plan US return before new four-year visa limit begins

Harvard is advising international students and scholars to be in the US by September 15, when new visa rules take effect. Those entering or re-entering later could face four-year limits, shorter grace periods and new requirements for extensions, transfers and course changes.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Man suffered brain injury and severe bruising after ICE arrest in Virginia, records show

José Mejía Hernandez, 45, who was hospitalized for his injuries, was then transferred to an ICE office and fitted with an ankle monitor

The Guardian - US · Aug 20

ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter

DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007

The Guardian - US · Aug 20

USCIS Proposes 80% U.S. Citizenship Fee Hike, Eliminating Low-Income Waivers

DHS wants to raise the N-400 citizenship fee up to 80% and end fee waivers entirely. Comments close Aug. 24 — here's what it means for Latino families.

Latin Times · Aug 20

US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal

Emails obtained by the National Iranian American Council lobby show ICE officials accepted last-minute changes to deportation lists requested by Tehran. A separate lawsuit alleged confidential asylum information was shared with Iranian officials, a claim the Department of Homeland Security denies.

Euronews · Aug 20

A US-Iran channel shaped deportation flights as Tehran picked who was sent back

Newly released emails reveal U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025 and 2026. Iranian officials influenced deportation lists and expedited removal processes for detainees. These flights occurred after a recent war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The deportations marked a shift from past U.S. policy…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Trump officials worked with Iran on deportation lists as tensions exploded, emails reveal

Emails reveal that Iranian officials had significant influence over which Iranian immigrants in the U.S. were sent back to their home country in 2025, despite tensions between the countries

The Independent UK · Aug 20

ICE Detains Venezuelan San Diego Padres Staffer Oswaldo Pirela in Texas

Oswaldo Pirela, a Venezuelan and minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, at El Paso International Airport in Texas while returning to Arizona from a work trip.

Latin Times · Aug 19

'Peddle His Poison': ICE Arrests Man Accused of Holding 126kg of Meth

US officials say Mexican national Pedro Guadarrama‑Loza, previously deported twice, was arrested in Georgia after a controlled delivery led agents to 126kg of methamphetamine at a home.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19