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Trump ICE Policies Fuel Student Trauma — Schools Can Offer Support
The January 20, 2025 policy change ended school protections, enabling ICE arrests in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Educators report 84% increased anxiety and absenteeism; some districts saw…
Trump administration hits legal, logistical hurdles building immigrant detention facility
Congress approved $45 billion under H.R. 1 to expand detention, increasing ICE’s budget to $14 billion and targeting…
L.A. School Year Opens Amid Watch for ICE and Student Support Efforts
Facing increased ICE activity, LAUSD began 2025–26 on August 14 and expanded safe passage from 40 to 100…
Freeze Likely on US Employment Visas; F2A Family Filings Stay Open
Annual FY2025 visa limits will exhaust in August–September 2025, likely freezing many EB categories until October 1, 2025.…
No 2025 ICE Release Linking Shooter To Triple Deportation
In 2025 federal policy expands expedited removal and detention: DHS applied nationwide expedited removal January 21, 2025, and…
ASU Expects Fall 2025 Drop in International Student Enrollment
ASU projects 14,600 international students for Fall 2025, a 3% year-over-year decline and 18% from the 2023–24 peak.…
Indonesia Expands International Airport Network to Boost Tourism Growth
Indonesia raised its international airports to 22 in August 2025, naming five new gateways and advancing North Bali…
Joby Aviation: Revenue Acceleration Expected to Start in 2026
Joby expects commercial eVTOL operations in 2026 pending FAA type certification. Q2 2025 filings show 70% Stage 4…
United Issues Flight-Change Waiver Ahead of Air Canada Attendant Strike
Air Canada faces a potential shutdown after CUPE’s 72-hour strike notice on August 13 affecting about 10,000 attendants.…
Armenia and Oman Launch Reciprocal Visa-Free Travel to Boost Tourism
In 2025 Armenia and Oman enacted a reciprocal visa-free arrangement: Omanis may enter Armenia from July 1 for…