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Mamdani Challenges Trump on Immigration as NYC’s First Muslim Mayor
Mamdani’s November 5, 2025 victory positioned him to resist promised federal immigration raids, promising protections for immigrants, tenants…
Oregon Rejects Federal Claims on Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants
Oregon says Healthier Oregon covers roughly 100,000 noncitizens with state funds only and disputes federal audits. A congressional…
Palau Joins Pacific Partners in New Zealand Travel Visa Reforms
Starting November 2025, a 12-month trial will let eligible Pacific Forum citizens depart Australia and enter New Zealand…
Japan to Deny Visa Renewals for Unpaid Pension and Health Premiums
Japan will deny visa renewals or status changes to foreign residents with unpaid national health or pension premiums,…
USCIS Tightens Rules on Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and implemented a $550…
Ken Paxton Targets Texas Immigration Nonprofits with Legal Actions
Texas AG Ken Paxton expanded probes into immigration nonprofits, winning a June 1, 2025 Supreme Court decision on…
EU Delivers Visa Liberalisation Plan to Armenia for Future Travel
On November 5, 2025, the EU handed Armenia a Visa Liberalisation Action Plan in Yerevan. The plan sets…
Montego Bay Welcomes American Airlines as Flights Resume
After Sangster reopened November 1, 2025, American resumed one daily Miami–Montego Bay flight (AA3154) using a Boeing 737.…
Spirit Scales Back Again, Exits Five More Cities in 2026
Under its second Chapter 11 filing, Spirit will end service at five cities in January 2026 and furlough…
Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 73 Undocumented Immigrants in Guardian
Operation Guardian paired Oklahoma troopers with ICE to inspect trucks on Interstate 40, leading to 73 arrests near…
Flights Resume at Reagan National After Bomb Threat Ground Stop
A robotic-voice bomb threat targeting United Flight 512 led to a 102-minute ground stop at DCA. The flight…
Texas DACA Recipients Consider Leaving as Work Permit Revocation Looms
A 5th Circuit ruling in January 2025 restricts work permits for DACA recipients in Texas though deportation protections…
Brussels Airlines Launches Kilimanjaro Service for Summer 2026
From June 3, 2026, Brussels Airlines will operate a twice-weekly Brussels–Kilimanjaro–Nairobi triangular route on A330-300s, running Wednesdays and…
DHS Proposes Billion-Dollar Expansion of DNA Testing for Immigrants
DHS proposed a rule on November 3, 2025 to expand biometric collection—including DNA—and remove age limits for immigration…
Carney’s Immigration Strategy Mirrors Economy Shift and Public Opinion
Carney’s plan caps permanent admissions near 1% and temporary residents at 5% by 2027, favoring candidates with Canadian…