Nairobi — The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas held by foreign nationals under an intensified vetting campaign targeting people accused of criminal activity, immigration violations, fraud, threats of violence and conduct deemed a risk to national security. The U.S. Department of State said the majority of the visa cancellations followed encounters with…
By blocking many Africans from participating and attending, the US has made a mockery of FIFA’s apparent commitment to universal access. The 2026 FIFA World Cup final this Sunday between Spain and Argentina is the culmination of what should have been the biggest celebration of diversity in football history. Forty-eight teams (compared to the usual…
Virtual priority court has processed 80 deportation orders in Durban. (Image source: 123RF) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) is seeing gains in its newly-established virtual priority court, with 80 deportation orders processed in Durban so far. This, as the South African government seeks to enforce immigration laws and ensure the orderly deportation…
The UN’s top human rights official has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, told journalists on Wednesday that if such issues…
Immigration attorney Angel Leal Jr.’s face changes when he talks about how his life has changed since he became a victim of identity theft. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I don’t have enough words to describe these subhuman people, because that’s what they are. They…
The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump’s immigration crackdown.
SAN ANTONIO — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children, who have been held in immigration detention in Dilley, Texas, for more than 10 months — longer than any other family detained there under the administration’s mass deportation agenda. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get…
The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that it had erroneously relied on an ICE memo to justify arrests at immigration courthouses as part of an ongoing federal case brought by groups seeking to block the tactic. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they had used the memo, titled “2025 ICE Guidance,” to defend the…
Tom Homan, White House border czar, speaks at a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Feb. 4, 2026. John Moore | Getty Images Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said President Donald Trump has agreed to conclude the monthslong federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. “We’ve seen a big change…
Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed “Operation Metro Surge”.
