Visa Verge
Does the U.S. State Department Still Process Visas During a Shutdown?
On Oct 1, 2025, the State Department said visa processing generally continues during the shutdown because fees fund…
Are USCIS RFEs Still Accepted During a Federal Shutdown?
Because USCIS is fee-funded, it continues to accept and review RFE responses during a government shutdown, but processing…
Just a Proud Moment: 73 New Citizens Sworn In Concord, NH
Seventy-three people from 35 countries were naturalized on June 5, 2025, at the Warren Rudman U.S. Courthouse in…
Family Says Broadview Detainee Was Deported; No Confirmation Yet
Families report a recent deportation from Broadview, yet ICE had not confirmed the specific case by Sept 30,…
OKC FAA Trainees Face Furlough if Government Shuts Down
A shutdown starting October 1, 2025 would furlough about 500 FAA Academy trainees in Oklahoma City, pause training…
DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Unreasonable Concealed Carry Delays
The DOJ sued the L.A. County Sheriff on Sept. 30, 2025, alleging excessive delays in concealed carry processing…
Turkish Airlines Expands Istanbul–St. Petersburg Flights in Dec 2025
Starting December 8, 2025, Turkish Airlines boosts Istanbul–St. Petersburg flights from 21 to 25 weekly using Airbus A321s;…
Sydney–San Francisco travelers gain streamlined bag screening via IRBS
United’s SYD–SFO daily flight uses CBP’s IRBS as of September 2025, letting passengers skip baggage pickup at SFO…
Washington DC Mass and Procession Urges Solidarity with Migrants
Nearly 1,000 people joined a Mass and procession in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2025, for the World…
ICE Officers Shove Journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; One Hospitalized
At about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2025, ICE officers shoved journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; L. Vural…
DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota could reshape state immigration policy
The DOJ sued Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul on September 30, 2025, challenging laws and local orders that…
Gov. Ferguson Signs EO Creating Washington Immigration Sub-Cabinet
Executive Order 25-09 creates an Immigration Sub-Cabinet effective Sept 25, 2025, co-led by state equity, gubernatorial, and financial…
People’s Patrol Stands Up to ICE in Chicago Suburbs
People’s Patrol volunteers in West Chicago and suburbs patrol nightly to warn communities about ICE activity, coordinate with…
Arrests in Twin Cities immigration fraud operation, Twin Shield
From Sept. 19–28, 2025 USCIS, with ICE and FBI, ran Operation Twin Shield in Minneapolis–St. Paul, reviewing 1,000+…
United Debuts Remote Baggage Screening on Select Intl Flights
On September 29, 2025, United started IRBS on its Sydney–San Francisco route with CBP, letting many connecting passengers…