Oliver Mercer
Korean Air and Delta Launch Remote Bag Check at Incheon Airport
Beginning August 2025, IRBS will let consenting Korean Air and Delta passengers on ICN–ATL flights skip baggage recheck…
Cathay Pacific and DHL Expand SAF Use on Asian Cargo Routes
On August 13, 2025 Cathay Pacific and DHL pledged 2,400 metric tonnes of SAF for Air Hong Kong…
September USCIS Visa Bulletin: Key Green Card Changes for Ukrainians
USCIS instructs family‑sponsored applicants to use Dates for Filing in September 2025, permitting I‑485 submissions; employment categories see…
West Virginia, ICE Sign Agreement Expanding State Immigration Enforcement
West Virginia’s August 13, 2025 287(g) agreements let State Police, National Guard, and Corrections perform ICE-supervised immigration tasks…
Canadian court labels APC and PDP terrorist groups, denies Nigerian asylum
The Federal Court’s June 17, 2025 judgment upholds that APC and PDP membership can bar protection under IRPA…
No public report of Crest High graduate detained in Georgia
HB 1105, effective May 1, 2024, increased local-federal immigration cooperation in Georgia, fueling more detentions and transfers to…
No Verified Case of Student Arrested While Walking Dog in 2025
In August 2025, a mistaken Border Patrol detention at Arleta High and ICE’s courthouse arrest of a 19-year-old…
Who Is Kelly Yu? Peoria Restaurateur Facing Imminent Deportation to China
Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu was detained by ICE on May 28, 2025, despite living in the U.S. for…
AI Skyways: Qatar Airways and Accenture Team to Lead AI Aviation Future
Qatar Airways and Accenture launched AI Skyways on August 13, 2025 to apply real-time AI across scheduling, maintenance,…
Waco man’s ICE detention highlights complexities of immigration law enforcement
After ICE arrested Noe Guerrero on July 24, 2025, prosecutors dismissed a misdemeanor on August 1, but he…
Black and Brown Solidarity Subverts Trump’s Divisive Immigration Narrative
In 2025, a federal push expands expedited removal, ends TPS for almost 700,000, requires April registration, and imposes…
Sustainable aviation fuels were gaining momentum before federal budget cuts
By mid‑2025 U.S. SAF capacity reached ~30,000 b/d amid federal discretionary cuts. State LCFS programs and EU/UK mandates…
UAE Prime Minister Conducts Historic Etihad Rail Trip Between Dubai and Fujairah
The August 2, 2025 Etihad Rail journey between Dubai and Fujairah demonstrated system readiness ahead of a phased…
Typhoon Podul Batters Taitung, Cancels Hundreds of Flights
Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan in about three hours, causing 191 km/h gusts, more than 8,000 evacuations, 33…
Vilnius Airport Gains International Recognition for Passenger Experience Management
On August 13, 2025, Vilnius Airport achieved ACI World Level II accreditation, reflecting structured passenger experience improvements. A…