Canada Targets French Speakers in Express Entry Draw #360, 2,500 ITAs
IRCC’s August 8, 2025 Express Entry draw #360 issued 2,500 ITAs to French‑proficient candidates with a 481 CRS…
Atlanta Proposes $1 Billion Bond to Rehab Busy Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport
Atlanta informed markets in August 2025 of a roughly $1 billion bond proposal—about $970 million AMT and $50…
2025 Immigration Law Brings Registration, $45B for Detention, and New Fees
Major 2025 changes: EO 14159 mandates alien registration for non‑citizens staying 30+ days via Form G‑325R and proof…
Arkia A320 Makes Emergency Landing at Ben Gurion After Gear Failure
Arkia flight IZ076 reported a landing-gear warning at Ben Gurion on Aug. 11, 2025. The Airbus A320 executed…
ABA House Adopts Policy Opposing Federal Law‑Firm Intimidation
In Toronto on August 11–12, 2025, the ABA adopted resolutions opposing law firm intimidation and advancing due process,…
Canada to Reset Express Entry in 2026 with Leadership and Innovation Category
From Aug 6–Sep 3, 2025, IRCC seeks input on a 2026 Express Entry “Leadership & Innovation” stream for…
India and China to Resume Direct Flights After Five Years, Possibly Next Month
Reports indicate direct India–China passenger flights could restart September 2025 after an SCO summit announcement around August 31.…
WestJet Resumes Flights After Brief System Outage, Delays Expected
WestJet briefly requested a systemwide ground stop on Aug. 12, 2025, after a temporary outage delayed maintenance handovers.…
New York Airlines Crisis: Fewer Flights, Higher Fares, Reduced Routes Updated
FAA limits Newark operations—28/hour weekends Sep 1–Dec 31, 2025; 34/hour other times through Oct 25, 2025—aim to cut…
Home Office Phishing Scam Targets UK Immigration Sponsors’ SMS Credentials
In July–August 2025 a phishing campaign impersonating the Home Office targeted the SMS, with Mimecast logging ~10,500 emails.…
2025 Give-Up Strategy: Executive Orders Drive Mass Self-Deportation
The 2025 agenda combines an asylum ban, reduced benefits, expanded detention, and tougher vetting to encourage self‑deportation. The…
Demonstrators Rally at Richmond City Hall Against ICE Deportation Raids
Hundreds rallied August 11, 2025, at Richmond City Hall after ICE raids near Southwood Apartments. Organizers seek data-sharing…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Push: A Strategic Political Miscalculation
On August 1, 2025, the D.C. Circuit curtailed the asylum shutdown, requiring CBP to process withholding and CAT…
Lufthansa Restarts Non‑Stop Munich–Riyadh Service Aboard A350‑900
Starting the week of October 26, 2025, Lufthansa resumes Munich–Riyadh nonstop service with A350-900 aircraft, operating three weekly…