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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 116,000 detainees by 2029. Rapid builds, private contractors, and tent camps face…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
Frontier to Halt Miami Flights Next Month, Other MIA Routes Scaled Back
Frontier’s 2025 network pullback cuts more than 40 routes and trims Miami frequencies, ending Miami–Cancún on August 10,…