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Increasing Possibility of Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2026
The FY 2026 H-1B lottery saw 120,141 selections from 343,981 entries (35%). Petition filing closed June 30, 2025.…
What Is a Refugee Travel Document and How Does It Work?
RTDs provide recognized refugees the ability to travel abroad despite lacking home country passports. They are legally required…
Turbulence Is Increasing: What Passengers Must Know for Summer Flights
Severe turbulence events surged in 2025, linked to climate change and affecting major airlines like JetBlue and American…
Is It Safe to Travel to Türkiye Amid İzmir Wildfires and Evacuations?
Wildfires in İzmir caused large evacuations and disrupted flights from June 29, 2025. İzmir airport is reopening gradually.…
Passenger Recalls Survival on Diverted American Airlines Flight from XNA
On June 29, 2025, flight 3390 diverted safely after departure from Northwest Arkansas National Airport. No injuries occurred.…
5 Key Changes Trump Could Soon Make to U.S. Citizenship Process
Trump’s administration seeks to end birthright citizenship, increase deportations, eliminate DACA and TPS, restrict family immigration, and limit…
Fourth Circuit Denies Trump Request to Re-Detain Georgetown Researcher
The Fourth Circuit upheld Dr. Suri’s freedom on July 1, 2025, rejecting efforts to detain him amid deportation.…
Afghan Asylum Seeker Jailed After Violent Fare Evasion at Belfast Station
An Afghan asylum seeker’s violent incident at Belfast’s Grand Central Station on July 1, 2025, led to arrest…
Florida’s Immigration Enforcement Raises Fears of Detainees Disappearing
In 2025, Florida intensified immigration enforcement with mandatory ICE cooperation and increased funding. New laws impose harsher penalties,…
Cuban Women’s Volleyball Team Denied US Visa for Puerto Rico Tournament
In June 2025, the Cuban women’s volleyball team was denied US visas, preventing participation in a crucial regional…
Rushed Contract Secures CoreCivic Payment for Immigrant Detention
ICE’s $4.2 million monthly no-bid contract with CoreCivic to reopen Leavenworth prison sparks controversy over secrecy, cost, detainee…
Santa Maria Hosts Forums Teaching Farmworkers Rights During ICE Raids
Santa Maria’s farmworker community experienced a surge in ICE raids in 2025, causing labor disruptions. Community organizations respond…
Kristi Noem Reveals Cannibal Migrant Tried Eating Own Arms on Deportation Flight
A detained migrant attempted self-cannibalism on a deportation flight, highlighting aggressive U.S. immigration enforcement in 2025. Expanded detention…
ACLU Condemns Senate Budget Bill Cutting Medicaid to Fund Deportations
Senate’s 2025 passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts Medicaid by $900 billion–$1.02 trillion, risking massive…
Vance Calls Medicaid Cuts ‘Immaterial’ Compared to ICE Funding Increase
The Senate approved a sweeping tax-cut bill with $1 trillion Medicaid cuts and increased ICE funding. Vice President…