Robert Pyne
New HHS Rules Prolong Detention of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
HHS’s March 25, 2025 Interim Final Rule tightened sponsor documentation, reversing 2024 protections and causing ORR custody averages…
Washington County NY Not Among Counties Barred from Ceremonies
Washington County reports no order to stop naturalization ceremonies, contrasting with several New York counties that paused events…
Texas Detains 31 CV Drivers, Hands Them to ICE After I-40 Sting
During a Nov. 11, 2025 sweep on Interstate 40, Texas DPS inspected 105 commercial vehicles and turned over…
Homeland Security: Border Patrol Not Over in Charlotte, Confusion
Charlotte officials announced the end of Operation Charlotte's Web, yet DHS said ICE operations in Mecklenburg County continue,…
Border Patrol Monitors U.S. Drivers for Suspicious Travel Patterns
Investigations show CBP deploys hidden cameras and license plate readers across the U.S., scoring travel patterns and sending…
Why Charlotte? Examining Border Patrol’s NC surge and public reaction
Border Patrol began a major operation in Charlotte on November 15, 2025, resulting in more than 130 arrests…
UK-Born Children at Risk of Deportation Under New Asylum Reforms
New UK asylum reforms could see UK‑born children deported with their families after final refusals. The package narrows…
Halo Act Could Impose Prison Time for ICE Threats and Harassment
The Halo Act would make publishing ICE officers’ identifying information with intent to obstruct a federal operation a…
IRCC backlog nears 1 million as study permit delays persist
By Aug. 31, 2025, IRCC had 958,850 pending files, with study permits and permanent residency causing major delays.…
400 ICE Arrests in Chicago Set for Friday Release; Risk List Murky
Judge Jeffrey Cummings found ICE’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago involved unlawful, sometimes indiscriminate arrests violating the Castañon…
JetBlue CEO Pushes for Level Playing Field for Small U.S. Airlines
Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue’s CEO since February 12, 2024, urges regulators to rebalance competition as four airlines control about…
Immigrants to Australia Must Uphold Core Values and Legal Obligations
Many Australian visas require adults to sign the Australian Values Statement, committing to laws, democracy, equality, and freedoms.…
United trims Newark–Edinburgh and Frankfurt routes by March 2026
United will cut Newark–Edinburgh, Newark–Brussels and Newark–Frankfurt to one daily flight by March 2026, reducing scheduling flexibility. New…
Immigration Arrests Empty Shops and Stall Construction Across Regions
Between November 15–17, 2025, CBP’s ‘‘Charlotte's Web’’ sweep arrested over 130 people on South Boulevard, closing businesses and…
United Flight UA380 Emergency Landing in St. Louis Over Bomb Threat
On November 16, 2025, UA380 made an emergency landing in St. Louis after a reported bomb threat. All…