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New Trump Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Immigrant Applicants
The administration’s cable instructs consular officers to factor chronic health conditions, age, and lifetime care costs into public-charge…
DOT Considers Closing Airspace Sectors Amid Controller Shortages
DOT cautioned that persistent air traffic controller shortages could trigger temporary airspace sector closures. FAA aims to hire…
FAA Cuts Flights by 10% at 40 Major Airports Amid Shutdown
The FAA will impose phased flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports because of controller fatigue amid a…
Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since shutdown began
Between Nov 1–3, FAA reported 98 staffing triggers after the Oct 1 shutdown, causing 16,000+ delays and 10%…
Top 20 U.S. Airports with Most Canceled Flights on Nov 7, 2025
Starting November 7, 2025, phased federal flight cuts address FAA staffing shortages during a 37-day shutdown. Cuts rise…
What to Do If Your Flight Is Delayed During a Shutdown
After a 36-day shutdown, the FAA will slow air traffic 10% starting November 7, 2025, across 40 airports…
State Department Issues 2027 Green Card Advisory, DV-2027 Details
DV-2027 registration is on hold as of November 6, 2025, for system modernization and a $1 fee rollout.…
Airline CEO urges travelers to buy backup tickets before upcoming airport cuts
Facing controller fatigue amid a government shutdown, the FAA may cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports…
Spirit to End All Milwaukee Flights by January 8, 2026
Spirit will exit Milwaukee on January 8, 2026, cutting Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore and Los Angeles routes amid…
Meyer Creates Office of New Americans Amid Delaware Immigrant Hardship
Delaware created the Office of New Americans on November 3, 2025, led by Rony Baltazar-Lopez, to support 119,000…
Colleges Brace for New 15% Cap on International Undergrads
An October 2025 federal cap restricts international undergraduates to 15% overall and 5% per country. Paused visa interviews…
CoreCivic Sees 55% Rise in Immigration Detainee Contracts
In 2025 CoreCivic grew immigration-detainee contracts by 55%, boosting Q2 revenue to $538.2 million and adding over 5,700…
ICE Claims Visa Expired; Diocese Says Priest Had Legal Work Permit
Rev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi was detained by ICE on October 25, 2025; the Diocese says he had…
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Renewals; Advocates Warn of Broader Deportations
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for most renewal filers, requiring them to stop work…
Columbia Faces Drop in International Applicants for 2025 Cycle
International enrollment at Columbia drops to 16% for fall 2025 from 20% a year earlier amid nationwide visa…