Jim Grey
United and Delta Sued Over Selling ‘Window’ Seats With No Window
August 2025 lawsuits allege United and Delta sold “window” seats lacking windows, affecting an estimated one million seats.…
International Students in U.S. STEM Jobs Surge 54% in 2024, Boundless Finds
In 2024, STEM OPT participation rose 54% to 95,384 students, while total international enrollment reached 1.58 million. International…
Minnesota Lawmakers Urge State Action as Hmong Face Deportation to Laos
July–August 2025 saw ICE deportations of Hmong Minnesotans escalate as Laos agreed to issue travel documents. Longstanding convictions,…
US Citizenship Path Harder for Green Card Holders After New Rules
USCIS tightened procedural vetting for naturalization on August 21, 2025, adding mandatory Form N-400, social-media reviews, and stricter…
State Department Suspends All Visitor Visa Processing for Gazans
The State Department suspended all B1/B2 visitor visas for Gazans on August 17, 2025, pausing medical-humanitarian travel amid…
Saudi Airlines Cancels Multiple Flights to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo
August 2025 airspace closures left Saudi Airlines with six cancellations and 130+ delays; Iranian and Jordanian skies remain…
Deportations Reach New High After Summer Surge in Immigration Arrests
In 2025 intensified interior enforcement produced 1.6 million departures, 352,000+ arrests, and 324,000+ removals; CBP Home App pays…
ICE arrests 65 people in U.S. illegally during four-day Connecticut sweep
On August 20, 2025, ICE confirmed its four-day Operation Broken Trust arrested 65 people in Connecticut, prioritizing 29…
What JetBlue Must Do Before December Flights Can Begin
JetBlue is accepting bookings into December 2025 while completing routine FAA certifications, DOT international filings (60–90 days), foreign…
STL Maintains Robust Network: 73 Nonstop Destinations and Counting
STL remains operationally stable through August 2025: 73 nonstop destinations, about 205 daily departures, and 11 carriers. Southwest’s…
Fiery Herat bus crash kills dozens of migrants returned from Iran
A deadly August 19, 2025 crash on the Herat-Islam Qala highway killed 76–79 deported Afghans, including 17–19 children,…
Privacy International Files ICO Complaint Over Home Office Algorithms
On August 18, 2025, Privacy International asked the ICO to review Home Office IPIC and EMRT automated systems,…
Oxnard School District Reassures Families Amid Surge in Raids
Following June–July 2025 Ventura County raids detaining more than 300 immigrants, Oxnard School District declared campuses safe places.…
ICE Plans Major Arizona Detention Expansion Amid Trump Deportation Push
ICE’s 2025 expansion will add more than 1,200 detention beds in Arizona, using sites such as Maricopa County…
DHS and Nebraska Team Up to Convert McCook Camp into ICE Facility
Announced August 19–20, 2025, Nebraska will convert McCook Work Ethic Camp into the Cornhusker Clink: a state-run, federally…