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France Sees More Visa Rejections in 2024-25, Yet Refusal Rate Drops

France handled nearly 3.5 million visa applications in 2024, rejecting 578,441 for a 14.1% refusal rate, down from 2023. Short-stay…

US Expands Biometric Exit Checks with Photo Verification

CBP’s interim rule requires live biometric facial photos of all departing non‑U.S. citizens, approved September 15, 2025. The cloud‑based TVS…

Ground Stops Thursday at Houston Bush International Airport Amid Shutdown

A shutdown-induced staffing shortfall triggered a Ground Stop at Bush International, pausing departures and causing widespread delays. The FAA used…

Staff Shortages Force Periodic Closure of Two Canadian Control Towers

A sustained controller shortage in Canada has caused periodic, safety-driven control tower closures—Winnipeg closed for 30 minutes on August 10,…

Chicago Aviation Budget Hearing: Slot Machines and Shutdown Impacts

At the Oct. 23, 2025 hearing, Chicago’s aviation chief said slot-machine plans are exploratory with no decisions. Shutdowns risk staffing…

Charleroi’s Haitians fall amid deportation fears and job losses

Renewed doubts over TPS and the CHNV parole program have prompted about 800 Haitian residents in Charleroi to consider leaving,…

Board members push CPS for remote learning amid immigration

CPS refused calls for district-wide remote learning during immigration enforcement, citing a narrow Remote Education Policy, state rules, equity concerns,…

Santa Clara County Leaders Reaffirm Immigrant Support Amid Federal Presence

Santa Clara County declared all county properties off limits to immigration enforcement on October 24, 2025, after CBP deployments from…