Jim Grey
Trump Purges ICE Leaders in Five Cities, Replacing with Border Patrol
Officials are ousting ICE field directors in five cities, placing Border Patrol leaders and one HSI official to…
KCI Workers Face Shutdown Impact as Third-Party Screening Rolls In
Using private screeners has kept Kansas City International Airport operating smoothly despite the October 1, 2025 shutdown. However,…
Little Village High Walkout Over Operation Midway Blitz
A student walkout at Little Village Lawndale High School protested reported detentions and tear gas during Operation Midway…
Home Office Helpline for Asylum Seekers Fails to Meet Targets
A parliamentary report (Oct 2025) condemns the Home Office’s asylum accommodation system, noting a helpline’s repeated failures, inconsistent…
Scottish Refugee Council: Asylum Seekers Must Be Treated with Dignity
Charities, led by the Scottish Refugee Council, oppose plans to house 300 at Cameron Barracks and 600 at…
Trump Admin’s NJ Sanctuary Policy Challenge Proceeds Amid Shutdown
DOJ lawsuits challenge sanctuary policies in New Jersey and elsewhere as violating the supremacy clause. Judge Orrick’s April…
Drone disrupts Alicante airport as police intervene; flights diverted
A drone sighting on October 27, 2025, shut Alicante-Elche airport for two hours, diverting ten flights and affecting…
Aer Lingus cabin crew announce further strikes amid pay dispute
Around 130 Unite-represented Aer Lingus cabin crew in Manchester will strike across late October–November 2025, threatening transatlantic flights.…
Passport Seva 2.0 launches Oct 28 for UAE NRIs with e-passports
Passport Seva 2.0 begins issuing ICAO-compliant e-passports for UAE NRIs from October 28, 2025, using an RFID chip…
UT Knoxville Sees Record International Enrollment Amid Trump Rules
UT Knoxville reached a record 1,487 international students in fall 2025 despite tighter U.S. visa rules and processing…
New U.S. Citizenship Test Rules Spark Concerns Over Access
Beginning October 20, 2025, the civics test will have 20 oral questions with a 12-correct passing score and…
Asylum seekers to be housed at Crowborough, East Sussex military site
The government will convert Crowborough Training Camp and Cameron Barracks to house about 900 asylum seekers by the…
Student interest in Big 4 Anglophone nations declines in 2025
Restrictive policies, rising costs, and rapid growth of English-taught programmes outside traditional hubs drove a 2025 decline in…
Fake Bangladeshi Work Permits Threaten Migrant Futures in Europe
After two months of suspension, North Macedonia and Serbia cite rampant forgery—about 90% fake permits in some cases—by…
ICE Struggles to Hire Officers Despite Lowering Hiring Standards
ICE’s push to add 10,000 officers by January 2026 produced 150,000+ applications and 18,000+ tentative offers but revealed…