31 stories tagged immigration, newest first.
85 points by bushwart | 132 comments
CNN report that the Pentagon has loaned DHS an Active Denial System heat ray weapon to test for potential use at the US southern border.
6 points by bushwart | 10 comments
A Visual Capitalist infographic article showing the countries of origin of Germany's roughly 17 million immigrants.
190 points by luu | 102 comments
Personal blog post by Derek Wessman recounting his experience becoming a naturalized citizen of Japan, mixing anecdotes, opinion, and facts.
107 points by karakoram | 81 comments
Gallup news article reporting that the share of people worldwide wanting to move permanently to the U.S. has hit a new low, though the U.S. remains the top destination.
41 points by bluenose69 | 40 comments
Nature news article on a proposed US rule charging international students $100,000 to do post-graduate work, which specialists say would choke the STEM talent pipeline.
105 points by geox | 51 comments
Reuters news article reporting that the US is suspending Microsoft and other major IT firms from a key green card permanent residency program.
811 points by alephnerd | 1390 comments
News article reporting that the US Trump administration suspended a visa/green card program for tech firms including Microsoft.
120 points by mikhael | 323 comments
Al Jazeera article on Japan raising requirements for permanent residency and tightening rules for foreigners amid a rightward political shift.
733 points by sss111 | 1082 comments
Wall Street Journal article reporting that the U.S. State Department has paused immigrant visa applications; the page showed only a device verification screen.
539 points by mertbio | 381 comments
Personal blog post by developer Mert Bulan reflecting on moving to Germany for an internship and building a life there, feeling more German than many Germans.
981 points by tlhunter | 1633 comments
New York Times article on a Trump administration policy requiring most green card applicants to leave the U.S. and apply from abroad; the capture shows a captcha.
1599 points by Brajeshwar | 695 comments
EFF guest post by a person whose Google account data was handed to ICE despite Google's promise to notify users of government data requests.
476 points by kklisura | 257 comments
Austin Today news article reporting that Oracle filed over 3,000 H-1B visa petitions while conducting mass layoffs, citing federal data.
719 points by lehi | 290 comments
The Intercept article reporting that Google gave ICE a student journalist's bank and credit card numbers in response to a subpoena without giving him a chance to contest it.
327 points by dberhane | 155 comments
A BMJ article reporting on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement using Palantir tools and health data to locate undocumented immigrants.
1304 points by kotaKat | 853 comments
CNN Business article reporting that TikTok users say they cannot upload anti-ICE videos, which the company attributes to technical issues.
1428 points by JKCalhoun | 941 comments
EFF Deeplinks article reporting that ICE is using a Palantir tool that draws on Medicaid data for immigration enforcement.
750 points by jjwiseman | 794 comments
AP News investigation into US Border Patrol using license plate reader cameras to monitor drivers and detain those with travel patterns deemed suspicious.
319 points by SanjayMehta | 203 comments
The Register article on a proposed DHS/USCIS rule expanding biometric collection, including iris scans and DNA, to immigrants and some linked US citizens.
427 points by nh43215rgb | 290 comments
404 Media article reporting that a DHS document says people cannot refuse to be scanned by ICE's facial recognition mobile app.
462 points by alex77456 | 707 comments
News report that the UK government plans a mandatory digital ID, the 'Brit Card', for all adults as proof of the right to live and work, aimed at curbing illegal immigration.
320 points by irthomasthomas | 488 comments
Times of India article reporting Microsoft urged H-1B and H-4 visa employees to return to the US before a September 21 deadline due to a new $100,000 H-1B fee.
1167 points by mriguy | 1459 comments
Reuters news article reporting that the Trump administration will impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B worker visas, according to the White House.
570 points by b_mc2 | 421 comments
The Hill opinion piece by Rudy Takala arguing that corporations try to hide job openings from US citizens to favor foreign visa workers, and are now failing.
568 points by coloneltcb | 228 comments
Forbes Wiretap newsletter article reporting on ICE's use of fake cell towers (cell-site simulators) to surveil people's phones.
331 points by exiguus | 519 comments
TechCrunch brief reporting that ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE agent sightings, went viral after criticism from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
406 points by miles | 317 comments
Dublin Live news article reporting a man was allegedly refused entry to the US after border officers found a bald JD Vance meme on his phone.
560 points by S0y | 550 comments
New York Times article on the Trump administration halting Harvard's ability to enroll international students; the capture shows only a captcha page.
599 points by mandmandam | 486 comments
ACLU press release reporting that ICE deported three U.S. citizen children who had been held incommunicado beforehand.
815 points by eterps | 609 comments
News report on the FBI arresting Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing an immigration arrest.
412 points by sul_tasto | 1187 comments
USCIS news release from December 17, 2024 announcing a DHS final rule modernizing the H-1B visa program to help U.S. employers fill critical jobs faster.