Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . At 16 years old, Ivonne Cruz felt hopeless. She was a single mother and an ...

NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

Industry leaders have welcomed plans to crack down on work permit abuses but said the immigration department must also speed up its services. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, ...

Briefing Summary: Effective 1 November 2025, Bermuda’s Department of Immigration has introduced significant revisions to its Work Permit Policy. These changes introduce new compliance obligations, ...