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Atlanta Business Owner Warns $100K H-1B Fee Harms Small Firms
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions takes effect September 21, 2025 for 12 months. Agencies haven’t issued…
Trump’s Welcome Message Falls Short, Emphasizes Duties Over Celebration
The June 2025 Trump video shown at naturalization ceremonies reframes citizenship toward duties and cultural preservation, diverging from…
ICE Deports Former Cuban Judge Who Sentenced Anti-Dissidents
On September 25, 2025, ICE deported former Cuban judge Melody González Pedraza after 484 days in custody; U.S.…
American Airlines Flight Aborted After Cargo Plane Crossed LAX Runway
At 10:35 PM on September 28, 2025, an AeroLogic 777 crossed Runway 25R at LAX without clearance, triggering…
St. Cloud Regional Renamed to St. Cloud Sky Central, Expanding Reach
On September 30, 2025, St. Cloud Regional Airport became St. Cloud Sky Central Airport to reflect regional growth.…
Catholics in Los Angeles Pray for End to Immigration Raids
The Cathedral’s Mass highlighted community fear after ICE raids detained nearly 2,800 people since June 2025. Parishes saw…
Judge Rebukes Trump Deportations Targeting Palestinian Demonstrators
Judge William Young’s 161‑page ruling ruled that targeting international students for pro‑Palestinian protests violated the First Amendment, blocked…
US Begins Deporting Hundreds of Iranians After Rare Tehran Deal
A Sept. 29, 2025 U.S.-chartered flight began deporting about 100–120 Iranians under a bilateral U.S.-Iran agreement aiming to…
DHS Proposal Sets Fixed Admission Periods for F/J/I Nonimmigrants
DHS proposed replacing duration of status with fixed admission periods for F, J, and I visas, requiring Form…
EB-5 Fee Regulation Cleared by White House; OMB Approves New Fees
OMB approved the EB-5 fee regulation, paving the way for DHS to publish higher fees—most notably a $11,160…
Shrinking International Enrolment Triggers Crisis at Ontario Colleges
A 48% drop in international students since early 2024 has triggered major revenue shortfalls at Ontario colleges, causing…
Record 14 Million Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.; Status Elusive
Pew’s analysis finds a record 14 million undocumented immigrants in 2023, up 3.5 million since 2021. Many have…
Delta Leads Major Safety Overhaul on 300 A320 Flights
Delta’s A320 overhaul, started in 2022 and ~90% complete by September 2025, replaces APUs and engine parts and…
New UK digital ID will be mandatory for right-to-work checks
By the end of the current Parliament the UK will require a digital ID for all Right to…
MaxAir Leases B737-300 from NG Eagle for Two-Month Wet Lease
Starting September 13, 2025, MaxAir will operate an NG Eagle Boeing 737-300 under a two-month wet lease. NG…