US Reexamines Green Cards for 19 Countries Amid Crackdown
The administration ordered a broad reassessment of green cards for nationals from 19 countries after a November shooting.…
Shooting Sparks FBI Terrorism Probe, Renews Asylum Vetting Debate
A November 26 National Guard shooting prompted an FBI terrorism probe. Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, granted asylum April 2025,…
Ethiopia Advances Bishoftu Airport as Africa’s Next Major Aviation Hub
Bishoftu International Airport is a major greenfield project near Addis Ababa. Phase one costs USD 12.5 billion, aims…
Government Revokes Asylum Protections for Criminal Convictions
Authorities are reversing protections for asylum seekers and former status holders, targeting those with criminal convictions and ending…
Chinese Tourist Dies Falling From Kansai Airport; Investigation Ongoing
On Nov. 25, 2025, a Chinese tourist in his twenties fell from the fourth floor of Kansai International…
Philadelphia Airport Evacuation: Plane Evacuated Over Mechanical Issue
A mechanical issue forced evacuation of an American Airlines plane at Philadelphia International Airport; no injuries were reported.…
Indian Students and Workers Lead UK Exit in Downward Migration Trend
ONS data to June 2025 show large outflows of Indian nationals—45,000 students and 22,000 workers—coinciding with net migration…
Public Belief About UK Immigration vs Data: It Has Declined Sharply
Official ONS figures reveal UK net migration dropped to 431,000 in the year to June 2024, down sharply…
South Africa Advances Digital Citizenship with New Online Platform
In November 2025 Home Affairs will launch a digital portal enabling people stripped of South African citizenship under…
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew Detained by ICE in Massachusetts
Bruna Caroline Ferreira was arrested in Revere and charged with overstaying a tourist visa expiring in June 1999.…
Judge Pauses Trump Admin’s End of Haiti TPS Amid Surge in Violence
A federal judge paused the Sept. 2, 2025 termination of Haiti’s TPS, keeping protections through Feb. 3, 2026.…
ESTA Fee Increases to $40: What Travelers Should Know
The ESTA fee jumped to $40 on September 30, 2025, due to HR‑1, moving from $21. The increase…
Epping councillors push tighter protest limits at Bell Hotel asylum
Following a High Court ruling, Epping Forest Council voted to challenge the decision and press for tighter protest…
Immigration Officers Face Great Challenges in Assessing Applications
USCIS handled over 8 million applications in 2025, with more than 20% of green card cases receiving RFEs.…