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Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco Adopt Alaska Airlines’ Facial ID Bag Drop
Alaska Airlines introduced optional facial ID at SEA and PDX automated bag drops in late August 2025, linking…
Algeria’s Domestic Airlines Launches Operations Linking Algiers to South
Domestic Airlines began operations in August 2025 after Air Algérie integrated Tassili Airlines, launching Algiers–Tamanrasset service. Starting with…
Frontier Targets Spirit Markets with 20 New Routes Starting Late 2025
Frontier announced 20 new routes launching Nov. 2025–Feb. 2026, targeting markets where Spirit operates; 19 routes overlap. Promotional…
Iowa Catholic Bishops Declare Immigration a Moral and Human Dignity Issue
Iowa’s four Catholic bishops declared immigration a moral issue on August 22, 2025, urging humane policies: family unity,…
Greece Sees Massive Decline in Golden Visa Applications This Year
After Law 5100/2024 raised Golden Visa investment thresholds and banned short-term rentals, applications fell 46.7% to 5,011 and…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s family reunites briefly, then faces renewed deportation heartbreak
Abrego Garcia, granted withholding of removal in 2019, was wrongfully deported March 15, 2025, returned June 6, 2025,…
Japan to Raise Business Manager Visa Capital Requirement to $200,000
From mid-October 2025 Japan raises the Business Manager Visa capital requirement to ¥30 million and mandates hiring one…
Georgia Rejects EU ‘Blackmail’ as Visa-Free Status Faces Suspension
On July 15, 2025 the EU warned Georgia to implement eight reforms by August 31 or risk losing…
DHS executes mass deportations, adds $124M for Helene relief
In August 2025 DHS allocated $124 million for Hurricane Helene relief while continuing a Mass Deportation Campaign that…
Royal Thai Air Force to Acquire Four Gripen E/F Jets with F414 Engines
Thailand signed for four Gripen E/F on August 25, 2025 (SEK 5.3 billion), powered by F414 engines, with…
L.A. House Democrats Demand Answers Over Border Patrol Show of Force
Border Patrol agents in tactical gear deployed outside the Japanese American National Museum during Newsom’s August 14, 2025…
New York State Moves to Restore Welfare Access for Undocumented Immigrants
Effective January 1, 2024, undocumented New Yorkers 65+ can access full Medicaid; emergency Medicaid remains for all ages.…
Prince Harry’s U.S. Visa Under Scrutiny After 1,007 Documents Found
A judge will review 1,007 State Department documents related to Prince Harry’s U.S. visa after a Heritage Foundation…
Green‑Card Holder from Canton Held 10 Days Over Decades‑Old Marijuana Conviction
A Canton green-card holder was released after 10 days in ICE custody over an old marijuana conviction, illustrating…
N.J. father held by ICE five Weeks despite deportation stay
In June 2025 a New Jersey father spent at least five weeks detained at Elizabeth Detention Center and…