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U.S. Hotels Increase Background Checks Amid Heightened Immigration Enforcement
U.S. hotels face stricter immigration enforcement in 2025 with a 36% rise in background checks after DHS reversed…
San Francisco Drag Queen Hilary Rivers Detained by ICE After Asylum Hearing
After a June 2025 asylum hearing, Hilary Rivers was detained by ICE, illustrating a new enforcement targeting LGBTQ+…
Louisville Mayor Reverses Immigration Policy After DOJ Threat
Louisville changed its immigration detainer policy to comply with federal law and protect funding. It now honors ICE…
Pregnant Wife Reports ICE Detaining Green Card Applicant Husband
In 2025, increased ICE detentions impacted green card holders and applicants due to new laws and $45 billion…
Key Takeaways from Trial on Trump’s Ideological Deportation Policy
The AAUP lawsuit contests Trump’s ideological deportation policy affecting international scholars advocating politically, especially on Palestinian issues. Closing…
California Sues Trump Over Ban on Undocumented Immigrants’ Benefits
In July 2025, California and 20 states challenged new federal rules banning undocumented immigrants from key public benefit…
Tory-Led Council Faces £17m Deficit Over Asylum Seeker Costs
Hillingdon Council confronts a £17 million gap caused by asylum seeker support. UK applications rose 15%, increasing council…
Deportation Flight to Iraq Departs from Germany’s Leipzig Airport
In 2025, Germany increased deportations, scheduling frequent charter flights to Iraq involving vulnerable minorities. Human rights groups criticize…
Hawaiian Airlines Adds Winter Flights to Sydney, LA, and Seattle
In winter 2025, Hawaiian Airlines increases flights on the Honolulu–Seattle route and keeps Sydney–Los Angeles and Sydney–Seattle active.…
How Trump’s Mexican Flight Limits Could Disrupt LAX Operations
New U.S. rules require Mexican airlines’ flight approvals from July 22, 2025, and may end Delta–Aeromexico’s partnership by…
Bangkok Airways Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Commercial Flights
Since July 2025, Bangkok Airways blends 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel with jet fuel, cutting 128 kg of CO₂…
Richmond Airport Secures $4M Federal Funding for New ARFF Building
The airport received $4 million federal funds to replace its outdated Aviation Rescue and Firefighting facility. This upgrade…
Saratoga County Airport Unveils Modernized Terminal and Hangar Complex
Saratoga County Airport’s $35.9 million terminal and hangar upgrade, opened June 2025, includes green technology, 390 new jobs,…
Suspicious Item Triggers Overnight Evacuation at Houston IAH Terminal D
George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal D faced an overnight evacuation on July 21–22, 2025 after a suspicious item…
EU Plans to Raise Short-Stay Visa Fees for Visa-Exempt Travelers
From late 2026, the ETIAS fee for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen Area will rise from €7 to…