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As of early December 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has paused green card, citizenship, and asylum applications from nationals of 19 countries previously designated as high-risk under a 2025 travel ban. This follows a November attack in Washington by an Afghan national granted asylum. USCIS will conduct comprehensive reviews and interviews for immigrants from these countries who entered since January 2021, with no set date to lift the pause.
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U.S. immigration authorities have arrested 12 individuals in Minneapolis, including Somali nationals, amid ongoing deportation operations. Local officials and community leaders criticize the aggressive tactics and inflammatory rhetoric from the Trump administration, which has increased scrutiny on Somali immigrants amid broader immigration enforcement efforts.
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Recent studies reveal Instacart charges different prices for the same grocery items at the same stores, with variations up to 23%. The practice, linked to algorithmic testing, raises concerns over transparency and fairness in online grocery shopping, impacting consumer budgets amid rising food costs.