ICE Houston Reports 1,505 Arrests During 10-Day Immigration Operation
ICE Houston’s Oct. 22–31, 2025 sweep detained 1,505 people—many with violent or repeat-offender histories—far exceeding prior operations and…
Activists Rally Against ICE as Documents Point to Local Enforcement
A surge of 700+ protests in 2025 responded to ICE’s January 31 rollback of sensitive-location protections and growing…
Colleges Brace for New 15% Cap on International Undergrads
An October 2025 federal cap restricts international undergraduates to 15% overall and 5% per country. Paused visa interviews…
More Mexicans Travel to the U.S. Despite Higher Tourist Visa Fees
In 2025 more Mexicans traveled to the U.S. despite a $185 MRV fee for B-2 visas. July air…
Germany offers cash to vulnerable Afghans to halt migration efforts
Germany is offering staged cash incentives — including up to €10,000 starter bonuses and initial payments in Pakistan…
Yuan enters aviation settlements, accelerating global reach via IATA
IATA will pilot yuan settlements in the Clearing House with two Chinese carriers in November 2025 and roll…
KLM Cancels 151 Flights as Storm Benjamin Batters Amsterdam Travel
Storm Benjamin forced 262 cancellations and 870+ delays across Europe in 24 hours. KLM led with 151 cancellations…
Duke Faculty and Staff Face Disruption Under H-1B Restrictions
A $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions effective September 21, 2025, has disrupted Duke’s hiring, paused medical…
Full List of 40 FAA High-Traffic Airports Targeted by Shutdown
If the shutdown continues, the FAA will trim 10% of flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting November…
Immigrant Advocates and ACLU Challenge Marathon County ICE Detainers
ACLU Wisconsin and Voces de la Frontera asked the state Supreme Court to bar sheriffs from honoring ICE…
CoreCivic Sees 55% Rise in Immigration Detainee Contracts
In 2025 CoreCivic grew immigration-detainee contracts by 55%, boosting Q2 revenue to $538.2 million and adding over 5,700…
ICE Claims Visa Expired; Diocese Says Priest Had Legal Work Permit
Rev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi was detained by ICE on October 25, 2025; the Diocese says he had…
German Visa Delays Leave Iranian Families Stranded and Separated
Following the June 16 embassy closure, over 6,000 Iranian visa applicants face months-long delays—especially 4,000 family-reunification cases. Students…
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Renewals; Advocates Warn of Broader Deportations
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for most renewal filers, requiring them to stop work…