Jim Grey
DOL Relaunches PAID Program Allowing Employers to Self‑Report Violations
Relaunched July 24, 2025, PAID lets employers self-report FLSA and certain FMLA violations, requiring payment or remedies within…
FAA Revises 2025 Hiring Plan for Controllers and Safety Staff
In August 2025 the FAA accelerated hiring to address shortages after a January 2025 accident, targeting 2,000 controllers…
Immigration lawyers warn CSIS security screenings are causing major delays
A spike to more than 538,000 CSIS security screening requests in 2024—an almost 80% increase—has created backlogs delaying…
‘At Least I’m Safe’: Kenyan Immigrant Voluntarily Leaves U.S., Leaving Family Behind
In August 2025 a Kenyan immigrant chose voluntary departure amid intensified enforcement under President Trump. DHS counted roughly…
I-192 Explained: How to Request Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant
Form I-192, edition January 20, 2025, allows inadmissible nonimmigrants to request temporary entry waivers under INA 212(a). VWP/ESTA…
UMC Racial Monitoring Agency Awards Undisclosed Grants to Immigration Ministries
UMC agencies fund immigration ministries with grants from $2,000 to $10,000, prioritizing racial‑ethnic leadership, equity, and measurable outcomes.…
Malaysia Airlines Adds Flights Amid Fastest-Growing Aviation Surge
Malaysia Airlines expands Oceania services in late 2025 with new frequencies to Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, a…
Noem lauds ICE ‘worst of the worst’ arrests near Chicago, blasts sanctuary leaders
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on August 8, 2025 highlighted 1,664 ICE detainers near Chicago with just 8% honored;…
Lynchburg Regional Airport Courts New Airlines and Expanded Routes
Lynchburg Regional Airport is repairing Runway 4-22 (June–August 2025; possible October work) and offering incentives—$600,000 SCASDP grant plus…
American Airlines Adds Hungary to New Scenic, Culinary Tourism Corridors
Daily Budapest–Philadelphia nonstop starts May 21, 2026, through October 5, 2026, on a Boeing 787-8 with 234 seats.…
ICE’s aggressive recruitment push raises risks, say immigration experts
The July 29, 2025 “Defend the Homeland” campaign recruits Special Agents and Deportation Officers with incentives, no age…
Cleveland Court Case Exposes Trump Policies Stripping Immigrants’ Due Process
In 2025, federal policy sped deportations in Cleveland by permitting judges to decide asylum from files, shrinking hearing…
What Trump’s sanctuary list means for 25 excluded New York counties
On August 5–6, 2025, the DOJ published a 35-jurisdiction list under Executive Order 14287, keeping New York State,…
Oklahoma Joins States Asking Appeals Court to Overturn Texas Immigration Ruling
Oklahoma and 22 attorneys general requested en banc review in August 2025 to overturn a July 2025 Fifth…
Taiwan to Require Chinese Nationals to Prove Passport Renunciation for Residency
Taiwan’s July 23, 2025 draft mandates notarized proof of renounced or never-applied Chinese passports for mainland applicants seeking…