Jim Grey
No Blanket Ban, but Tight Restrictions on Noncitizen Military Naturalization Persist (2024–25)
Noncitizen troops can still naturalize under INA §328/§329, but Pentagon control of Form N‑426 and a contested 2017…
Trump’s 2025 migrant crackdown threatens US business groups and labor supply
The January 2025 immigration crackdown—Proclamation 10888, expanded expedited removal, "Remain in Mexico," and the Laken Riley Act—drove crossings…
RPP Chair Lingden Calls to Preserve NRN Citizenship by Descent
Rajendra Lingden urged maintaining citizenship by descent for NRNs to keep diaspora ties. NRN Citizenship grants economic and…
Zia Yusuf Sees Reform UK Deportation Plan Echoing Trump 2.0 Tactics
Reform UK's Operation Restoring Justice (announced 26 Aug 2025) aims to deport up to 600,000 people, deny asylum…
Emirates Upgrades First Class with Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009, Also Serving Vintage 2015
Starting August 29, 2025, Emirates adds Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 to all First Class departures from Dubai…
Kenya Airways Focuses on Long-Haul 787 Operations, No 1-Hour Europe Flights
Kenya Airways uses nine 787-8 Dreamliners for long-haul routes; one returned July 22, 2025, two more by December.…
Iran Tightens Entry Rules: New Visa Policies and Mandatory Guided Tours for Travelers
From August 2025, Iran mandates agency-booked tour packages, fixed itineraries, registered hotel bookings and licensed guides for all…
Airbus A320 Set to Become Worlds Most Popular Aircraft, Says Jens Flottau
As of July 2025 Airbus stood 20 deliveries behind Boeing in lifetime counts, with 12,151 A320-family jets versus…
Denver International Emerges as U.S. Domestic Flight Hub Leader in 2025
By August 29, 2025, DEN became the top U.S. domestic hub with 189 nonstop destinations, supported by record…
Nordwind Adds Kazan–Surgut Direct Route (NW25) for 2025/26 Winter
Starting October 27, 2025, Nordwind will run twice-weekly Kazan–Surgut flights on an Embraer E190 operated by Ikar Airlines,…
ICE Raids Cast Shadow Over Mass US Naturalization Ceremony Plans
In summer 2025, stepped-up immigration enforcement changed how families approach naturalization ceremonies. On July 4 in Raleigh, 31…
New Jersey Governor Urges Federal Limits on Nonessential Helicopter Flights
After a fatal April 10 crash, Gov. Phil Murphy urged the FAA to limit nonessential helicopter flights—routing them…
El Paso Immigration Court Delays Catalina Xóchitl Santiago Hearing to Sept. 10, 2025
Detained at El Paso Airport on August 3, 2025, DACA recipient Catalina Santiago faces an immigration hearing on…
Columbia and Princeton See Steady International Enrollments Amid Broad U.S. Trends
Columbia sustained strong international enrollment in Fall 2024 with 13,745 students from 145 countries and 16,926 total internationals.…
I-140 Approval Isn’t Residency: Understanding Green Card Steps Ahead
I-140 approval confirms employment-based eligibility and locks a priority date but does not grant a green card. Only…