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Illegal immigration

Democratic attorney-general wins could reshape US lawsuits on abortion, immigration and more

Democrats will take over state attorney-general offices in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas and Texas.
Democrats will take over state attorney-general offices in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas and Texas.

Before his promotion, Trump’s new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller designed his immigration crackdown

Stephen Miller (left), the new White House Chief of Staff, is the architect of some of US President Donald Trump’s  toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues.
Stephen Miller (left), the new White House Chief of Staff, is the architect of some of US President Donald Trump’s  toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues.

Deadly blazes in Sabah’s wooden water villages expose massive hurdles to building safer housing

The inferno destroyed more than 200 stilt houses in the water village, where homes are built on stilts over the sea.
The inferno destroyed more than 200 stilt houses in the water village, where homes are built on stilts over the sea.

US busts ring accused of arranging hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts

US Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley said the scheme’s alleged mastermind helped organise sham marriages for over a decade in the “sanctuary” jurisdiction.
US Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley said the scheme’s alleged mastermind helped organise sham marriages for over a decade in the “sanctuary” jurisdiction.

Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas

The US President says his immigration crackdown and deportation drive aim to improve domestic security. 
The US President says his immigration crackdown and deportation drive aim to improve domestic security. 

US agents arrest 11 in California over alleged illegal voting

According to the spokesman for Rob Bonta, Attorney-General of California, a Democrat who is defending the state in court, he said that any allegation of voter fraud “should be taken seriously and investigated”.
According to the spokesman for Rob Bonta, Attorney-General of California, a Democrat who is defending the state in court, he said that any allegation of voter fraud “should be taken seriously and investigated”.

Moroccan navy vessels entered Spanish waters without permission during Ceuta crisis: Sanchez

Members of the Royal Moroccan Navy patrol on the Moroccan side of the floating barrier off the border as seen from Ceuta, Spain, on Aug 2, 2026.
Members of the Royal Moroccan Navy patrol on the Moroccan side of the floating barrier off the border as seen from Ceuta, Spain, on Aug 2, 2026.

US deportations triggering ‘cascade’ of rights abuses: UN experts

Protesters outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Sept 21, a day after a Venezuelan national was shot and wounded during an ICE operation.
Protesters outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Sept 21, a day after a Venezuelan national was shot and wounded during an ICE operation.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 22, 2026

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (left) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Sept 21.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (left) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Sept 21.

Migrant child stows away to Spain under football bus

Members of a Spanish NGO Doctors of the World teach drawing to migrants minors at an industrial area, following the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco, in Ceuta, Spain.
Members of a Spanish NGO Doctors of the World teach drawing to migrants minors at an industrial area, following the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco, in Ceuta, Spain.

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