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A federal judge is set to limit warrantless immigration arrests in Los Angeles, a tactic long used in mass deportation operations. The expected ruling would require warrants for raids, potentially changing enforcement practices in the city.
A Quebec City couple may face a $20,000 medical bill for their upcoming childbirth because delayed work‑permit renewal could suspend their provincial health insurance, leaving them liable for standard delivery costs.
On July 31, 2026, unaccompanied migrant children attended a deportation hearing in New York City without court‑appointed lawyers after a legal‑services contract temporarily expired.
ICE warned Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart that failure to obey four subpoenas demanding the transfer of detainees could lead to criminal charges. The sheriff’s office, represented by spokesman Matt Walberg, has resisted the subpoenas amid a nationwide pattern of federal requests to local jurisdictions.
A six‑year‑old who lost a kidney in a February hit‑and‑run and her father are now subject to deportation proceedings, while police continue to search for the fleeing driver.
A French worker in Quebec lost his work permit after a brief trip for his daughter’s funeral, as provincial rules require uninterrupted residence. An immigration lawyer says the regulation should be reconsidered to allow exceptions for such circumstances.
A French worker’s permit was cancelled after he returned to Quebec from his daughter’s funeral, due to a rule that revokes work permits after extended absences from the province.
A French worker in Quebec had his work permit revoked after a trip for his daughter’s funeral, due to a provincial rule that cancels permits when holders are absent beyond a set period. The case highlights the strict application of Quebec’s immigration regulations.
A French citizen’s Quebec work permit was revoked after he returned from his daughter’s funeral, as provincial rules penalize extended absences. An immigration lawyer says the policy should be amended to account for personal emergencies.
A California federal judge held the U.S. government in civil contempt for failing to image cell phones used by immigration agents in over a dozen operations, violating a court order that required preservation of such devices as evidence.
California has filed two lawsuits to block new presidential tariffs and to stop the sharing of low‑income families' data with ICE, continuing its legal challenges against the Trump administration.
IRCC data reveal a sharp drop in Quebec asylum applications, with a 57% decline from the same period in 2025 and a 75% decline from 2024, marking a continued downward trend for the province.
IRCC data shows Quebec’s asylum applications fell 57% from January‑May 2025 to the same period in 2026, and 70% compared with 2024, marking a second consecutive year of decline.
Nine Cuban canoeists competing in Montreal’s World Cup and Pan American Championships defected on 16 July 2026 and have applied for asylum in Canada. Their applications are now under review by Canadian authorities.
A statistics group forecasts Quebec will lose about 50,000 residents by 2029 due to fewer temporary immigrants, after which the population is expected to level off.
The RCMP raided a Montreal house on July 2, 2026, arresting two people suspected of migrant smuggling as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt human‑smuggling networks in the city.
On July 2, 2026, the RCMP raided a Montreal house suspected of migrant smuggling, arresting two people as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal network.
The RCMP raided a Montreal home on July 2, 2026, arresting an alleged smuggler and a migrant as part of an ongoing crackdown on migrant‑smuggling networks in the city.
A Montreal mother and her son face deportation after their asylum claim was rejected, separating them from the child's father. The decision, made on June 30, 2026, triggers removal proceedings under Canadian immigration law.
Quebec reopened family reunification immigration applications on June 19, 2026 after a year-long suspension, introducing a new processing system to handle the renewed demand.
