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Immigration: increased power for ICE, new medical restrictions, and expanding local operations

In early November, the federal government expanded ICE’s powers, tightened health requirements for obtaining visas, proposed a new rule to require biometric data from everyone involved in immigration proceedings starting in 2026, and moved forward with the installation of new bases of operations in several states. These measures reinforce the administration’s focus on immigration control and surveillance. At the same time, cities such as New York are preparing for a possible increase in raids and mass deportations, while recent cases in Chicago highlight the growing fear in migrant communities, and local groups warn of the impact on working families.

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Immigration: end of automatic extensions, mandatory electronic payments, and home surveillance

In the last weeks of October, the federal government implemented changes that directly impact millions of migrants and workers in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security eliminated automatic work permit extensions, USCIS imposed mandatory electronic payments, and technology companies signed agreements that could facilitate police access to home security cameras. Meanwhile, the partial government shutdown threatens to delay basic services and social assistance benefits.

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Immigration: National Guard in Chicago, TPS for Venezuelans at risk, and protests against the detention of minors

In early October, immigration control measures intensified in the United States, with military deployments in Chicago, court rulings affecting thousands of people with TPS, and new allegations about the treatment of migrant minors. At the same time, catholic leaders are calling for support for immigrant communities in the face of a climate of fear and criminalization.

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