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Photo credit: NC Newsline A large part of the Trump Administration’s national security policy includes the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). WKYT reports that anti-ICE protestors took to the streets in Downtown Lexington Sunday afternoon to express their disapproval of the immigration crackdown. Dozens of voices turned into hundreds protesting against the ICE presence in Lexington…

Photo credit: Nikkei Asia The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become pregnant, a source familiar with the matter has said. The Mainichi reports that the government aims to ensure that foreign workers can remain employed while respecting their right to bear and raise children, as…

Photo credit: Aljazeera Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east. BBC reports that residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns….

Photo credit: VOX Africans in the United States may be the next target for deportation by the American government. Sunday Punch reports that Africans staying illegally in the US are gripped by fear following President Donald Trump’s declaration of war against illegal immigration. On his inauguration, Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at…

Photo credit: Toronto Star The RCMP in Manitoba has said six people from multiple countries were caught last week trying to illegally cross into Canada from the United States. CTV News reports the police as saying the group was spotted from the air crossing the border on foot near Emerson on January 14. Officers said some were…

Photo credit: Times of India There is a surge of Bangladeshi immigrants into India. Hindustan Times reports their movement coincides with heavy rain and dense fog. This makes illegal border crossings easier. It’s a migration fueled by desperation caused by the lack of jobs in Bangladesh. The numbers recently increased due to political instability. Desperation…

Photo credit: AP News As President Donald Trump tightens the nation’s immigration policies, lawmakers in Democratic-led states are proposing new measures that could erect legal obstacles for federal immigration officials and help immigrants lacking legal status avoid deportation. DailyMail.com reports that the resistance efforts in California, New York and other states are a counterpoint to…