Robert Pyne
U.S. Universities Including WKU Concerned Over Visa Interview Pause
On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new international student visa interviews, intensifying social media vetting. Existing…
Illinois Senate Weighs Bill to Ban School Enrollment Denials by Immigration Status
Illinois’s SB2065 forbids public schools from denying enrollment due to immigration status, enforces privacy, and mandates strict procedures…
Pennsylvania Counties and Cities Sanctioned for Sanctuary Immigration Policies
The Trump administration named 16 Pennsylvania sanctuary jurisdictions on May 30, 2025, risking billions in federal funds. Local…
NJBIZ Panelists Warn Business Risks from Immigration Policy Shifts
Recent federal immigration shifts in 2025 raise labor shortages and compliance burdens in New Jersey. The end of…
Trump Officials Accuse DC Area Sanctuary Jurisdictions of Defying Immigration Laws
The DHS listed 500+ sanctuary jurisdictions on May 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14287, risking federal funding cuts.…
Trump Administration Warns Visa Vetting for Chinese Students Is Ongoing
The Trump administration began revoking visas and paused student visa interviews for Chinese nationals with CCP ties or…
Flair Airlines to End Regional Airport Operations This September
Flair Airlines ends Waterloo international flights September 2025, closing its crew base. Domestic routes remain but could decline.…
SWISS Cancels 1,400 Summer Flights Causing Seat Shortages
SWISS cancels 1,400 flights from April to October 2025 due to pilot shortages and fleet problems. The Zurich–Chicago…
Flynas Launches New Direct Flights Between Riyadh and Damascus
Flynas launches direct Riyadh-Damascus flights on June 5, 2025, supporting Saudi Arabia’s aviation growth and easing travel for…
Netherlands Leads Schengen Visa Approvals for Key Asian Countries
The Netherlands led Schengen visa approvals in 2024 for India, China, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Philippines, boosting tourism…
Indonesia Implements Hybrid Travel Visa Renewal Process from May 2025
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration ended fully online visa renewals on May 29, 2025, requiring in-person biometric data…
Cleveland Hopkins Airport Reports Decline in April Passenger Traffic
In early 2025, passenger numbers dipped slightly at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Nevertheless, airlines expanded flights and the…
Air Astana Launches Direct Flights Between Atyrau and Tbilisi
Air Astana’s new Atyrau-Tbilisi direct flights run thrice weekly with Airbus A320 planes. Starting at $229, the route…
El Paso FBI Updates on Immigration Enforcement and Tren de Aragua Gang
El Paso faces escalating immigration enforcement with hundreds of cases weekly. The Tren de Aragua gang is declared…
Arizona Laws Upholding Stricter Voter Citizenship and Residency Checks
The 9th Circuit Court ruled against Arizona’s strict voter citizenship proof laws in 2025, protecting 35,000 federal-only voters.…