Immigration

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, but American Jews can't declare victory - opinion

HIAS leader says the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling is a relief but also a warning that America’s promise of belonging is still under political threat.

Forty-two immigrants became United States citizens during a swearing-in ceremony at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Calabasas, California, April 25, 2024.
Shoppers browse goods at Nefesh B'Nefesh's Shuk Olim event in Tel Aviv. June 25, 2026.

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

The badge of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, US, May 10, 2023.

Bipartisan backlash after ICE detained a Texas nun on her way to church led to her release

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

When language becomes a threat to democratic values - opinion


US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

The court upheld the blocking of an executive order directing US agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the US if neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, DC on June 26, 2026.

Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits

Authorities said the foreign nationals were being held temporarily at the police station pending their transfer to a detention facility in the capital.

ISRAELIS ARRESTED in the Philippines for suspected immigration violations.

Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025

The sharpest increase came from French Jewry, with a 51% rise in immigration, while immigration from the United States continued its upward trend, reaching 3,781 immigrants.

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Supreme Court backs Trump on asylum policy, ends TPS protections for Haitians, Syrians

This comes after the Supreme Court granted other administration requests related to immigration, such as allowing the DHS to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties.

The U.S. Supreme Court on the day the court issued a ruling that the government can restrict asylum claims processing at the U.S. border, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 25, 2026.

Lebanon will offer 'golden visa' for six-figure investors, amid economic crisis

In addition to the half a million dollars injected into the Lebanese economy, the process would also require prospective visa recipients to pay a $50,000 fee to the government.

(From R) LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and cabinet members attend a session on the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Sept. 5, 2025.

Iran to lodge formal complaint over US World Cup visa conditions for players and coaches

US authorities require them to enter within 24 hours of a match and leave the same day, leading team coach Amir Ghalenoei to say Iran were the "most oppressed" team in the tournament.

WHILE HAVING qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s national soccer federation stated that participation in the tournament is now in doubt amid the current US and Israeli strikes.

Entire Bnei Menashe community to immigrate to Israel within five years, gov't promises

The government approved a proposal to bring the entire 6,000-person community from northern India to Israel, with 1,200 members expected to arrive by the end of this year.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets new immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community, June 11, 2026.

The doctors choosing Israel in a time of war

At a New Jersey hotel, hundreds of medical professionals spent a Sunday deciding to move to Israel. I spent the day asking them why.

Medical professionals attend MedEx in New Jersey.

Switzerland votes in referendum to set maximum population of 10 million people

"If [the population] goes above 10 million, it will become tight, and immigration should be restricted," said Helen Gulea, a 58-year-old in Zurich, originally from Kenya.

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of a June 14 vote on a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants by 2050, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026.

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say

The Iranians include two women who face potential torture and persecution if they are forced to go back to Iran, their lawyer, Emily Trostle, said.

Senegalese peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol near Carnot on May 28, 2026.