Robert Pyne
Gaps in E-Verify Put Roofing Contractors at Risk of Immigration Violations
Proposed Florida laws would require E‑Verify for all employers and increase fines up to $500,000. Roofing contractors face…
British Airways and American Airlines Tighten Rules on Unsafe Travel Adaptors and Batteries
After multiple 2025 battery fires, British Airways and American Airlines banned spare lithium batteries in checked baggage and…
American Airlines Expands Labor Day Service with Extra Austin Flights
American Airlines will run over 200 Austin departures through Sept. 2, 2025—a 16% increase—to serve Labor Day travel…
Nigeria and Brazil sign BASA to revive direct Lagos-São Paulo flights and ties
A BASA signed on August 25, 2025, allows Air Peace to run three weekly Lagos–São Paulo flights from…
Utah Violinist John Shin, Former Ballet West Musician, Detained by ICE
On August 25, 2025 ICE detained Utah violinist John Shin and moved him to a Colorado facility. A…
H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may…
Alabama Construction Faces Workforce Shortage Amid Immigration Enforcement Strikes
In 2025 Alabama construction faces acute worker shortages amplified by immigration enforcement: 90% of firms struggle to hire…
Firefighters’ Immigration Arrests Revive Debate Over White House Priorities
Border Patrol arrested two firefighters during an August 27, 2025 identity check at the Bear Gulch wildfire after…
China Expands Kunming–Sihanoukville Route as Thailand Faces Tourism Competition Surge
In October 2025 Ruili Airlines began weekly Kunming–Sihanoukville flights (DR5029), aiming to boost Sihanoukville tourism and stabilize hotel…
JetBlue Eyes Legal Action Against Portugal Over Lisbon Airport Access Denial
JetBlue filed with the DOT on August 28, 2025, claiming repeated slot denials at Lisbon since 2023 undermine…
Why Hampton Roads lacks direct bus service to Norfolk Airport due to driver shortages
No HRT bus enters Norfolk International Airport as of August 29, 2025; driver shortages and budget limits block…
ICE to Ramp Up Immigration Raids in L.A. and Other Sanctuary Cities, Border Czar Says
(LOS ANGELES) Federal immigration authorities will intensify immigration raids in Los Angeles and other sanctuary cities, President Trump’s…
Trump Wants to Hire Any Attorney to Replace Fired Immigration Judges
(UNITED STATES) President Trump’s administration has removed over 100 immigration judges since January 2025 and is moving to…
White House Says Chinese Student Visa Move Is Continuation of Existing Policy
(UNITED STATES) The White House said on August 28, 2025 that the headline-grabbing claim about Chinese student visas…
Preparations for Chicago immigration enforcement surge underway
(CHICAGO) Preparations for a major immigration enforcement surge are accelerating across the city as federal, state, and local…