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Saudi crackdown arrests 22,222 illegal residents in major sweep
Between August 14–20, 2025, Saudi Arabia arrested 22,222 people for residency, labor and border violations, deporting 12,920. Policy…
Manitoba Issues 77 LAAs to Skilled Workers in Latest MPNP Draw
Manitoba issued 77 LAAs on August 21, 2025 (EOI cutoff 612), focusing on targeted recruitment. Eighteen LAAs went…
Device ‘Catches Fire’ on American Airlines Flight to Phoenix — What Happened
Flight 357 diverted to Dulles on August 23, 2025, after smoke from an unknown passenger device; 160 passengers…
Court Blocks Deportation; Abrego Garcia Returned From El Salvador
A federal judge blocked any third-country deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and required 72 hours’ notice after finding…
Airline Apologizes After Passengers Removed Over Plane Weight Limits
After viral weight‑related disembarkings, the DOT began a review in August 2025. Airlines updated warnings and procedures, offering…
OPT program under attack as lawmakers push termination and tighter rules
OPT remains active but faces major threats in 2025: H.R. 2315 would abolish OPT; the DIGNITY Act would…
UK to Fast-Track Asylum Appeals Amid Widespread Hotel Protests
The government will move asylum appeals to a new independent adjudicator body with a 24-week statutory limit for…
19 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Mobile and Baldwin Counties This Week
A multiagency FBI Mobile operation arrested 19 people in Mobile and Baldwin Counties the week of August 18,…
Nefesh B’Nefesh Flies First Charter Aliyah Since Oct. 7, 2023
On August 20, 2025, Nefesh B’Nefesh’s 65th charter brought 225 olim from JFK to Ben Gurion, including healthcare…
British Airways flight attendant found naked and high on meth mid‑flight to Heathrow
A British Airways flight attendant, Haden Pentecost, was found high on methamphetamine mid‑flight in August 2025, pleaded guilty…
Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Forcing Pulkovo Airport Closure
A drone attack on August 23, 2025, forced a multi-hour shutdown at Pulkovo Airport, disrupting about 100 flights…
American Airlines Sued Over Mishandled In-Flight Medical Emergency
In April 2025 the family of John William Cannon sued American Airlines and Envoy Air, alleging crew delayed…
White House Backs Bill Deporting Green Card, Visa Holders Over Any DUI
H.R. 875 would bar entry and trigger deportation for any DUI or admission of DUI for all non-citizens,…
Utah National Guard Seeks Volunteers to Support ICE Logistics in September 2025
Utah asked Guard volunteers on August 21 for a federally funded DHS/ICE support mission starting September 2025. Roles…
IndiGo Boosts Mumbai–Amsterdam Service to Six Weekly Flights in Sept
IndiGo launched Mumbai–Amsterdam on July 2, 2025, with three weekly 787-9 flights and will scale to six weekly…