A federal judge in Boston issued a temporary restraining order delaying the Trump administration’s plan to end ‘family reunification parole’ for more than 10,000 immigrants, finding that officials failed to provide proper direct notice. The order extends current parole status while the case proceeds, noting that many affected individuals may not have online accounts for notice. The decision comes amid broader immigration crackdowns and ongoing legal challenges to the administration’s deportation efforts.
A Minnesota couple learns their grandsons, born in a Syrian ISIS camp and separated from their father, are alive and are brought to the U.S. after a complex international effort, highlighting the humanitarian and security challenges of repatriating children of ISIS fighters.
Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced that the Canadian government will offer temporary visas to residents of the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives, in an effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The new regulations will expand the eligibility criteria for Palestinians seeking residence in Canada, allowing a greater number of individuals to be reunited with their families. The program is expected to be operational by January 9, offering 3-year visas to eligible Palestinians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to assist Canadian citizens and their families in Gaza and stressed the importance of a two-state solution for long-term peace and security.
Actress Melissa Joan Hart helped a class of kindergartners escape and reunite with their families during the Nashville school shooting. Hart and her husband were in the area on their way to attend conferences at their children's school when the shooting unfolded on Monday morning. Three children and three adults were killed in the shooting. The Nashville shooter has been identified by police as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, a former student of the school.
