UNCOVERED: 23 | History Defined

The FBI has become ICE's co-conspirator

The bureau's refusal to investigate cases involving federal immigration officers makes it a partner in cover-up

Salon · Jul 23

Woman Mistakenly Labeled 'Deported' Loses Social Security Benefits: SSA Now Wants the Money Back

A US citizen's Social Security benefits were suspended due to an alleged deportation status error despite having all documents, including a naturalisation citizenship certificate obtained 45 years ago.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Trump seizes on New Jersey election error to boost misleading fraud claims

Republicans have latched on to the announcement after Trump’s lie-laden speech, but experts say DHS’s data is ‘designed to create a false argument’

The Guardian - US · Jul 23

US universities urge international students to return before September 15 as DHS replaces ‘duration of status’ rule

US universities urge international students to return before mid-September. A new Department of Homeland Security rule replaces the duration of status system. This change will admit F and J visa holders for a fixed period. Students needing extensions must apply before their admission period expires. Institutions are updating procedures and…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing

The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s shooting say he never threatened ICE agents.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder

A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal immigration officers a during a traffic stop in Houston

The Independent UK · Jul 21

US immigration agents arrested a record number of people in June, data shows

Guardian analysis shows officers arrested 43,138 people as quiet and steady operations ramp up across the country

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

DHS Says USCIS Will Resume Immigration Benefits for Cubans and Venezuelans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is lifting adjudication holds on immigration benefits for Cubans and Venezuelans following a federal court ruling that invalidated the agency's previous policy memoranda.

Latin Times · Jul 21

US student visa rules are changing on September 15: Who could be affected and how

The United States has overhauled its student visa framework, replacing the decades-old "Duration of Status" (D/S) system with fixed periods of admission for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors.

The Times of India · Jul 21

US education groups slam DHS rule ending 'duration of status' for international students

Two leading US higher education organizations have strongly condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the long-standing "Duration of Status" (D/S) policy for international students and exchange visitors, warning that it will create unnecessary bureaucracy, undermine academic decision-making and make the US less attractive to global talent.

The Times of India · Jul 21