ICE killing of Texas builder sparks outcry at vigil
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was fatally shot by ICE officers in Houston. Family and lawmakers demand an independent investigation, citing lack of evidence for self-defense claim.
Category : Immigration
16,000+ refugees barred from UK family reunion
More than 16,000 refugees have been unable to reunite with families in the UK since the government suspended the refugee family reunion route last September, leaving them stuck in conflict zones or resorting to people-smugglers.
Australia News: Childcare Probe, Visa Hike, Sam Neill Dies
Australian police contact 120+ families in childcare abuse probe; visa fees hiked up to 200%; actor Sam Neill dies at 78; UNSW Nazi salute incident reported.
UNSW academic faced Nazi salutes in class, inquiry hears
A UNSW academic told the royal commission on antisemitism he was subjected to Nazi salutes by students in a business class, prompting police investigation and student suspensions.
UK to List Iran's IRGC as Terrorist Organisation
The UK will list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, banning support for the group and escalating diplomatic tensions with Tehran.
Winmar statue removal exposes double standard in memorials
The removal of the Nicky Winmar statue after his domestic violence conviction highlights the fraught nature of memorialising the living, while statues honouring colonisers who killed Aboriginal people remain.
Disability Benefits: Why Not 'Welfare' – Letters
Readers respond to the Guardian's editorial on PIP, urging automatic awards for those with serious mental illness and rejecting the term 'welfare' for social security.
Mahmood Slams Burnham Over Grooming Gang Visa Claims
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has accused Andy Burnham of misleading the public over claims that Pakistan visas were used to block grooming gang investigations.
Person killed during ICE operation in Maine
One person was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine, according to state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. State Police and FBI are investigating.
Hackney Greens Face Criticism Over SEND Family Eviction
Mayor Zoë Garbett's administration secures fresh eviction warrant against Charity Oppong, despite prior support from Green councillors, sparking accusations of abandoning the family.
One Nation capitalises on economic pessimism, links housing to immigration
One Nation's surge in popularity is fueled by Australians' economic pessimism, with the party tying housing costs to immigration as a simple solution to a complex problem.
Stephen Miller's birthright citizenship arguments debunked
Stephen Miller's push to end birthright citizenship is rooted in 'blood' ideology, but history and data show immigrants' vital contributions to America.
From refugee camp to lawyer: Marziyah Razi's story
Marziyah Razi arrived in Australia with basic English; now a lawyer, she counters Pauline Hanson's claims that immigration creates a 'language problem'.
Australia Ditches Paper Arrival Cards for Digital Declarations
Australia will phase out paper arrival cards for incoming travellers, replacing them with digital declarations at all international airports and seaports after a successful Qantas trial.
Australia's visa fees soar up to 200%
Australia's visa fees have surged up to 200%, with temporary graduate visas now $5,750, triple those in UK, US, NZ, Canada. Critics accuse Labor of exploiting migrants.
Rubio deports Laotian man pardoned by Minnesota
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deportation of Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian immigrant pardoned by Minnesota in June for a 2006 sex crime conviction, citing public safety.
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing the AI firm of stealing trade secrets to build its own hardware, including by poaching Apple employees.
Witnesses deny man killed by ICE weaponized vehicle
Three men in van dispute ICE's claim that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo weaponized his vehicle; they say no agent was in front, and shots came from sides. Attorney says clients pressured to self-deport.
Inside DHS's campaign of fear: polygraphs and reassignments
Guardian investigation reveals DHS intimidation tactics: polygraphs by military, forced reassignments, and dismantled oversight, traumatizing staff and vulnerable immigrants.
Musk's Foundation Took Tommy Robinson to Russia, Says Father
Elon Musk's family foundation funded far-right activist Tommy Robinson's trip to Russia, according to Errol Musk, who accompanied him for meetings with Russian business figures.
Family pleads for answers in death of Black teen in Mississippi
Family of Nolan Wells, 18, found dead on Horn Island after Fourth of July trip with white friends, pleads for information as questions about race emerge.
Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews 'arrested again' in Dubai
Lee Andrews, husband of Katie Price, has been arrested again in Dubai weeks after his release from prison, reportedly over unpaid debts.
Trump Fires Last Election Commission Members, Sparking Midterm Fears
Donald Trump terminated the remaining three members of the Election Assistance Commission months before midterms, sparking fears of election chaos.
ICE killing: victim not intended target, DHS confirms
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant living in the US for 35 years, was shot and killed by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Houston. The Department of Homeland Security says he was not the intended target of the operation.
NT children's commissioner resigns over child protection changes
Shahleena Musk resigns as NT children's commissioner, citing concerns over child protection changes that remove the Aboriginal child placement principle, which she says undermine transparency and accountability.
Abuse survivors seek to transfer claims to Edmund Rice Education
Two abuse survivors launch a bid to make Edmund Rice Education Australia liable for compensation, as the Christian Brothers claims it cannot pay $774m in abuse cases.
Teen arrested after girl's body found in Victorian bushland
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after the remains of missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were discovered in bushland in Donald, Victoria. Police are treating her death as suspicious.
ICE killing in Houston was mistaken identity, DHS says
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE agents in Houston, was not the target of the operation, DHS confirms. Agents sought two Guatemalans; no body cameras were worn.
Reform UK candidate: non-Reform voters should house 'migrant rapists'
Sian Astley, Reform UK's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate, stands by comments that voters for other parties should house criminals and rapists entering the UK.
Court rules Mahmood's trafficking guidance cut unlawful
A High Court judge ruled that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's decision to reduce trafficking protections for asylum seekers under the UK-France 'one in, one out' deal was unlawful, affecting potential victims of trafficking.
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