Robert Pyne
Spirit Airlines cancels planned furlough of pilots as attrition rises
After heavy voluntary departures, Spirit canceled planned 2026 furloughs originally set for 365 pilots. The airline will downgrade…
IndiGo, cancellation at Lucknow airport sparks protests as delays mount
Twelve IndiGo flights were cancelled at Lucknow on December 4, 2025, after FDTL rules disrupted crew rosters. Passengers…
EasyJet, Luton Airport, Unite strike over Christmas disrupts flights
Unite‑represented DHL check‑in and baggage staff at Luton voted to strike over pay during two Christmas weekends. Disruption…
Shops Empty in Louisiana Hispanic Neighborhood as Crackdown Spreads
A major ICE operation in New Orleans deployed roughly 250 agents and aims for about 5,000 arrests over…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown Focuses on Border, Not Allies
2025 policies prioritize southern-border control, mass deportation efforts, and stricter asylum rules, including Remain in Mexico and fast-track…
Oregon ICE arrests are predominantly nonviolent, new data show
Through October 2025, ICE arrests in Oregon tripled from 2024 but remain low per capita (0.7 per 1,000).…
USCIS Opens Vetting Center to Tighten Screening and Target Threats
A new USCIS Vetting Center in Atlanta centralizes sensitive screening, combining AI and human review to re‑examine pending…
Somalis Arrested in Minneapolis Immigration Operation, Officials Say
ICE arrested 12 Somalis in Minneapolis following months of investigation into up to 500 people; officials allege nearly…
What Happened at IndiGo: Why 1,000+ Flights Were Canceled
A sudden crew shortfall forced IndiGo to cancel over a thousand flights, causing major disruptions and immigration risks…
US Reduces Refugee Work Permit Validity to 18 Months
Starting December 5, 2025, USCIS will cap work permits at 18 months for refugees, asylum seekers, and certain…
NS Introduces Expression of Interest System to Streamline Immigration
Nova Scotia launched an EOI, points-based selection system on Nov. 28, 2025, replacing queued applications. EOIs enter a…
Anxiety Grips Minneapolis’ Somali Community as Federal Raids Intensify
In early December 2025 federal raids in Minneapolis targeted Somali neighborhoods, cited by officials as linked to Medicare…
Most Immigrants Arrested in D.C. Crackdown Had No Criminal Records
Mid-2025 data show the D.C. crackdown detained mostly non-convicted individuals: about 30% had convictions, 27% had pending charges,…
Babson Student Describes ICE Deportation to Honduras on Thanksgiving
Babson freshman Lucía López Belloza, brought to the U.S. at age 7, was detained Nov. 20 at Boston…
Jaishankar cites 6,000 F-1 revocations under new US policy
An April 2025 U.S. policy treating visa adjudications as national security decisions led to roughly 6,000 F-1 revocations,…