Jim Grey
UK Asylum Seekers Targeted Amid Economic Precarity and Policy Shifts
In 2025 the UK saw 111,000 asylum claims, prompting the Border Security Bill that repeals Rwanda plans, creates…
Karisma Kapoor Refused Portuguese Citizenship for Her and Kids
Karisma Kapoor declined Portuguese citizenship to keep Indian passports for her and her children; that refusal is central…
D.C. Child Care Workers Go Underground Amid ICE Crackdown
A mid-2025 ICE enforcement surge in D.C., where immigrants comprise about 40% of child care workers, is causing…
UK student visa applications surge in summer 2025, contradicting slump
Early 2025 saw a sharp rise in UK student visa applications—April filings up 54% and January–May nearly 76,400…
EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline and CSPA Age-Out: A 2-for-1 Update
USCIS set an EB-5 grandfathering cutoff of September 30, 2026 and reverted CSPA age calculations to Final Action…
Continuous Vetting for Visa Holders: What Employers Need to Know
Beginning August 21, 2025, continuous vetting subjects roughly 55 million visa holders to real‑time monitoring using law enforcement,…
Irish Citizenship by Descent via Foreign Birth Registration: A Popular Path
As of September 11, 2025, FBR remains the primary route to Irish citizenship for those with an Irish-born…
ICE Says Chicago Operation Targets Worst Criminals, Advocates Dispute
Operation Midway Blitz began September 8, 2025, as a 30-day ICE surge in Chicago targeting violent offenders. ICE…
Delayed Departure of Detained Korean Workers Tests U.S.–Korea Ties
Homeland Security detained 475 workers at a Hyundai-LG Georgia battery site on Sept. 4, 2025; over 300 were…
Ramon Airport Attack Labeled a Small Tactical Win, Retaliation Looms
A Houthi drone hit Ramon Airport on September 7, 2025, injuring eight and halting flights. Israel admitted a…
North Bend man arrested for illegal entry to restricted airport area
A 57-year-old man was arrested after illegally accessing a restricted area at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, affecting 11…
British Airways BA16 Returns to Sydney After Mayday Fuel Smell
Flight BA16 returned to Sydney on Sept 8, 2025 after a suspected fuel smell prompted a mayday; the…
Air France to Build VIP Lounge at MIA, Opening 2028
Air France will open a Concourse H VIP lounge at MIA in 2028 with 7,400 sq ft interior…
No Public Evidence of Iranian LPR Release From ICE After Seven Months
No confirmed case exists of an Iranian LPR released after seven months (as of Sept 10, 2025). ICE…
Mexico’s President Condemns U.S. Immigration Raids as Unjust
On September 9, 2025, President Sheinbaum criticized U.S. immigration raids and ordered consulates to boost legal and humanitarian…