Robert Pyne
Metro Ridership Continues Steady Growth in 2025 Despite Immigration Raids
Official data shows DC Metro ridership grew 10% in early 2025 with no evidence of declines from immigration…
California’s Marijuana Industry Faces Crisis Amid Rising ICE Raids
California’s marijuana industry is struggling due to July 2025 ICE raids, a 19% excise tax hike, and falling…
DHS Shifted Enforcement to Immigration Cases Since Trump Election, Officials Testify
DHS changed enforcement priorities in January 2025, targeting noncitizen students and faculty involved in activism. Expedited removal now…
Illinois Head Start Association Seeks to Add New Trump Immigration Rules to Lawsuit
The Illinois Head Start Association opposes new July 2025 HHS rules excluding undocumented children from Head Start. Legal…
Mali Condemns Czech Republic Over Visa Denial for U19 Women’s Basketball Team
Mali’s U19 women’s basketball team was denied Czech visas for the 2025 FIBA World Cup, leading to canceled…
Delta Air Lines Strips New Jets to Circumvent US Tariffs
Starting July 15, 2025, Delta Air Lines removes US-made engines from new Airbus jets in Europe to avoid…
Jetstar Launches New Direct Flights: Brisbane to Cebu & Perth to Manila 2025
Jetstar’s new direct flights from Brisbane to Cebu and Perth to Manila start in late 2025. Using Airbus…
Washington Farm Labor Organizer Ends Deportation Fight After ICE Detention
Alfredo Juarez Zeferino accepted voluntary departure after months in ICE detention, avoiding formal deportation. His arrest spotlights the…
Homeland Security Ends Deportation Protections for Some Afghans
DHS ended TPS for 9,000 Afghans on July 14, 2025, but a federal court's injunction temporarily blocks this…
Manassas Family in Limbo as Mother Stays Detained Despite Deportation Request
Claudia Alvarenga España’s ongoing ICE detention despite her deportation request exemplifies immigration system flaws. Her family suffers separation…
American Airlines Launches New Charlotte to Athens Nonstop Flight
Starting June 5, 2025, American Airlines offers daily nonstop flights from Charlotte to Athens using a Boeing 787-8…
EasyJet Extends Israel Flight Suspension Until March 2026
easyJet extends Israel flight suspension to March 2026 citing security risks. Passengers can request refunds or transfers. Other…
U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans as of July 2025
TPS for Afghanistan ended July 14, 2025, threatening deportation for Afghans without alternative legal status. Afghan nationals should…
Irish Man Detained in US for Months After 3-Day Visa Overstay
New U.S. policies effective July 2025 enforce visa overstays strictly, expanding expedited removal nationwide. An Irish man detained…
UK Tourists to Pay Double ESTA Fee for USA Visits from October 2025
The ESTA fee for UK and Visa Waiver travelers will increase to $40 on October 1, 2025. Applying…