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Immigration laws

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to intervene to allow third-country deportations

The Supreme Court previously sided with the administration.
The Supreme Court previously sided with the administration.

Man shot by ICE agent in Texas detained with bullet inside him: Lawyer

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, attorney representing the family of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, speaks during a news conference a day after Perez, a Venezuelan national, was shot and wounded during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026. Venezuelan migrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was rushed to a hospital after he was shot on September 20 by a US immigration agent, local officials said, voicing outrage and demanding an investigation into what happened. The man was in stable but serious condition with one gunshot wound to the torso suffered during a foot pursuit, the officials said, stressing that information on what occurred was "very preliminary." (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, attorney representing the family of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, speaks during a news conference a day after Perez, a Venezuelan national, was shot and wounded during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2026. Venezuelan migrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was rushed to a hospital after he was shot on September 20 by a US immigration agent, local officials said, voicing outrage and demanding an investigation into what happened. The man was in stable but serious condition with one gunshot wound to the torso suffered during a foot pursuit, the officials said, stressing that information on what occurred was "very preliminary." (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

ICE agent wounds man in Texas shooting: Officials

The man was shot in the torso by an ICE agent during a brief pursuit on foot, city police said.
The man was shot in the torso by an ICE agent during a brief pursuit on foot, city police said.

Trump extends push for $128,000 H-1B visas by another year

The visa programme allows tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.
The visa programme allows tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.

US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

Under Trump, the administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries.
Under Trump, the administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries.

Tuas Checkpoint: Faster clearance for motorcyclists, pillion riders as facial recognition begins

The feature is available to all Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and foreign visitors who have previously entered Singapore.
The feature is available to all Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and foreign visitors who have previously entered Singapore.

21 police, ICA, auxiliary officers lauded for rejecting bribes, reporting corruption

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officer Ernest Low received an award for showing exemplary integrity by rejecting bribes and reporting corrupt practices.
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officer Ernest Low received an award for showing exemplary integrity by rejecting bribes and reporting corrupt practices.

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Australia will stop family members accompanying students, introduce ballots for working holiday makers and crack down on overstayers.
Australia will stop family members accompanying students, introduce ballots for working holiday makers and crack down on overstayers.

Hispanics feel ‘betrayed’ on immigration, Republican warns Trump

There is growing concern that aggressive immigration enforcement could erode gains Trump made among Latino voters in 2024.
There is growing concern that aggressive immigration enforcement could erode gains Trump made among Latino voters in 2024.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 18, 2026

Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

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