Shelters along Mexico’s border are reporting record-low occupancy as fewer migrants travel toward the United States, according to Sowetan. The decline is linked to a crackdown under President Donald Trump and recent US policy changes that have deterred northbound journeys. The report describes emptied facilities and reduced demand for services, framing the shift as a response to enforcement measures rather than changes in underlying migration pressures.

President Donald Trump is contemplating a ban on pregnant foreign women entering the United States following the Supreme Court's ruling that invalidated his birthright citizenship ban. This proposed measure is part of a wider initiative by the Trump administration aimed at reducing what it terms "birth tourism," where individuals travel to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship for their children.

The United States is pursuing deported individuals abroad to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid fines, according to Moneyweb. The effort is part of the country's broader immigration crackdown and will test how far its enforcement reach can extend across international borders. The initiative targets those already removed from the country, seeking payment of outstanding financial penalties even after deportation has taken place.

Former President Donald Trump has canceled a scheduled signing of an affordable housing bill, which had received bipartisan support in Congress. He is demanding the implementation of a U.S. voter ID law before proceeding with the housing legislation, highlighting ongoing divisions within the political landscape.

During the budget vote discussion on Home Affairs, Members of Parliament (MPs) focused heavily on the topic of undocumented foreigners and the implications of their deportation. This debate reflects ongoing concerns regarding immigration policies and their impact on the country.

Homeowners' associations in South Africa have been warned not to act as immigration police by targeting suspected undocumented foreign workers at residential estates. According to The Citizen, the warning cautions estates against taking immigration enforcement into their own hands, a role reserved for authorities. The advisory underscores that residents' bodies lack the legal mandate to identify or act against people they suspect of being in the country illegally.