Appeals Court Intervenes as Afghan TPS Protections Near Expiration
TPS protection for Afghan nationals ends July 14, 2025, requiring holders to find alternative immigration status. Employment authorization…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Trump Administration Shares Medicaid Enrollee Data Including Addresses With ICE
The Trump administration’s 2025 policy shares Medicaid data with ICE to find undocumented immigrants. States sued, citing privacy…
Are Employers Allowed to Make Employees Pay Attorney Fees for LCA Filings?
Starting July 17, 2025, employers must cover all H-1B filing and attorney fees. Employees cannot pay mandatory costs.…
Australia’s 2025 Visa Rule Changes: What Travelers and Migrants Must Know
Effective July 1, 2025, Australia updates visa rules including a faster single-stage Partner Visa, higher skilled worker income…
Shoes Are Back On, But More Liquids Allowed at U.S. Airport Security
The TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid rule still applies, but Homeland Security suggests easing it soon. Shoe removal ended in…
Portugal Abolishes Expression of Interest Pathway, Tightens Work Visas
Portugal has overhauled immigration rules in 2026, ending the expression of interest route and extending citizenship residency requirements…
July 2025 Iceland Volcano Eruption Localized With No Airport Impact
The July 16 eruption in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula caused evacuations near Grindavík but no damage to infrastructure or…
Noem Hints at Major Upcoming Change to Airport Liquid Rules
TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid limit is under review for potential relaxation by July 2025, leveraging new 3D scanners. Secretary…
U.S. Ends Airport Shoe Removal Rule After 20 Years: Why Was It Required?
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. eliminated the shoe removal rule at TSA checkpoints, using advanced scanners and…