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US citizenship test: How Donald Trump is making it tougher than ever for immigrants to enter American soil

The path to becoming an American is getting tougher. A revamped civics exam is now in effect which tests applicants on deeper, more contextual knowledge of US history and government.The latest exam could become a major obstacle for many people worldwide, particularly for distant or disadvantaged groups, in clearing it. Whether this is another step […]

‘Festival of 3rd world immigrants’: Canadian engineer outraged on receiving ‘Happy Diwali’ email

Canadian man gets angry after receiving ‘Happy Diwali’ message from Netflix. A Canadian man’s outburst on receiving an email wishing him on the occasion of Diwali went viral on social media as he did not mince his words to abuse Indians and got equally trolled for his meltdown. Diwali is a Hindu festival which has […]

Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” set to be empty: Why Trump’s dream jail for illegal immigrants is shutting down | World News

Florida’s controversial immigration detention facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is expected to be empty within days as a federal judge orders its operations to wind down. Built rapidly in the Everglades with a capacity of 3,000 detainees, the centre briefly held nearly 1,000 individuals. Emails from Florida officials indicate that the population has already dropped significantly, […]

‘Treasonous and Illegitimate’: Elon Musk blasts UK stance on asylum seekers and immigrants | World News

Elon Musk has recently sparked debate with a forceful critique of the UK government’s immigration policies, describing them as “treasonous and illegitimate” on X (formerly Twitter). His remarks followed comments by UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who emphasized that asylum seekers’ rights take precedence over local community concerns in Epping Forest, citing obligations under the […]

Protests in Australia: Thousands march in Sydney protesting immigrants; refugee group holds counter rally

Thousands of Australians on Sunday participated in anti-immigration demonstrations nationwide, which the center-left government denounced as being associated with neo-Nazis and intended to incite hatred. According to the group’s website, March for Australia marches against immigration took place in Sydney as well as other state capitals and rural hubs.According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp, between […]

Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru

Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. The deal affects more than 220 immigrants in Australia, including some convicted of serious crimes.Home affairs minister Tony Burke signed the memorandum of understanding on a visit to Nauru, the govt said in […]

Braveheart 2.0: Why a Dundee girl became a right-wing symbol of resistance against immigrants in the UK | World News

Police Scotland said a 14-year-old girl was charged on 23 August after being found with a bladed weapon in St Ann Lane, Lochee, Dundee. A short video of the confrontation circulated online soon after, showing the teenager and her younger sister engaged in a dispute with an older man before the knife appeared. What might […]

‘People in country illegally won’t be counted’: Trump orders rare mid-decade census to exclude illegal immigrants; likely to face Congressional pushback

US President Donald Trump (Image credits: PTI) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has ordered a rare mid-decade census aimed at excluding illegal immigrants from the national count. The move comes as both parties ramp up efforts to reshape congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“I have instructed our Department of Commerce […]

Glass house farms row: Over 200 immigrants arrested in California’s marijuana farms

Camarillo, California on Thursday (AP) Federal immigration officials said Friday that approximately 200 people suspected of being in the US illegally were arrested during raids on two marijuana farms in California. The operations, which took place on Thursday in Carpinteria and Camarillo, led to a tense standoff between protesters and authorities at one of the […]

Lesbian woman’s outrage against Muslim immigrants in the US goes viral after Pride parade ban, says ‘We helped you settle, now you ban us’ | World News

In the 1974 Bollywood classic Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Kumar portrayed the eternal struggles of ordinary people fighting for the basic necessities of food, clothing, and shelter. It was a film about survival, sacrifice, and betrayal – where even the noblest intentions could be crushed by circumstance and shifting loyalties.Decades later, […]