Jim Grey
DOL Submits H-1B/PERM Wage Rule to OMB, Reviving Higher Wages
The DOL has sent a new rule to the OMB to increase prevailing wages for H-1B and PERM…
Surge of ICE-Local Police Agreements as 287(g) Expands in 2025
New Hampshire police agencies are increasingly signing 287(g) agreements with ICE, allowing local officers to perform federal immigration…
Court-based relief could shield some TPS holders from deportation
As TPS terminations progress, certain long-term TPS holders may seek adjustment of status in immigration court if they…
FAA Chief Vows No Rollback on DC Safety Rules After Tragic Crash
Bryan Bedford told Congress he will not reverse post‑crash safety steps after the Jan. 29 collision that killed…
Young Israeli Stows Away on TLV–Vienna Flight After Security Bypass
A teenager boarded an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna after passing security but not exit…
Express Entry Draw #386: 399 PNP Invitations, CRS 731 Cut-Off
Express Entry Draw #386 issued 399 ITAs to PNP nominees at a CRS cut-off of 731 on Dec.…
ICE Detains Migrants After Departures Under Trump Deportation
ICE’s Operation Irish Goodbye redirects agents to treat some voluntary exits at border ports as enforced removals, increasing…
Nigeria Visa Exemption Confusion Under US Travel Restrictions
A Dec. 16, 2025 proclamation suspends immigrant and key nonimmigrant visas for Nigerians from Jan. 1, 2026. No…
Healey Demands ICE Halts Use of Hanscom for Deportation Flights
Gov. Maura Healey urged ICE to halt private deportation flights from Hanscom and other Massachusetts airports, citing lost…
U.S. Travel Industry Pushes Back on Social Media Vetting for VWP Travelers
A DHS proposal would require Visa Waiver travelers to give five years of social media history, past emails,…
Hungary Adopts Qualified Electronic Signatures for Immigration Filings
Hungary now mandates QES plus a qualified timestamp for online immigration filings via Enter Hungary, replacing AVDH. Employers…
Republicans Call to Deport Muslim Americans After Australia Shooting
The Australia shooting prompted calls by some to deport Muslim Americans, drawing pushback from legal and community leaders…
ECOWAS to Abolish Airfare Taxes Across West Africa by 2026
ECOWAS adopted a plan at its December 2024 summit to remove certain airfare taxes and cut passenger and…
Capital Region Sees Staggering Rise in ICE Arrests, Report Finds
Reports indicate rising ICE enforcement in the Capital Region, highlighted by detentions near a mosque and federal data…
Norway Confirmed: Entry Denied for Caribbean CBI Passport Holders
Norwegian authorities have been denying entry since summer 2025 to travelers with Caribbean CBI passports at Oslo and…