Robert Pyne
Airlines Race to Implement A320 ELAC Software Fix Before Deadline
After a JetBlue incident tied to solar-driven ELAC data corruption, regulators ordered a mandatory rollback to ELAC B…
Feels Like Starting From Zero: Asylum Seekers in Limbo
New 2025 rules limit asylum access at U.S.–Mexico ports of entry, broaden expedited removal, terminate some parole programs,…
Pope’s Flight Disrupted by Airbus Software Update Across Global Fleet
A critical Elac software vulnerability led Airbus to mandate updates for around 6,000 A320-family jets. EASA required immediate…
American Airlines: All Airbus jets cleared after software issue
A critical flight-control software issue grounded about 120 Airbus jets on Nov. 15, affecting roughly 40% of American’s…
Feels Like Starting From Zero: Asylum Seekers in Limbo
New 2025 rules limit asylum access at U.S.–Mexico ports of entry, broaden expedited removal, terminate some parole programs,…
Holiday Inn Clerk Abandons Desk, Tells Couple Go Back to Mexico
A Holiday Inn clerk allegedly told a Hawaiian couple to “Go Back to Mexico,” then canceled their prepaid…
DHS Watchdog Expulsions Raise Alarm on Immigration Detention Abuses
DHS closed three internal watchdogs in March 2025, reassigning about 300 employees and shrinking CRCL to nine staff…
Trump Urges Airlines to Consider Venezuelan Airspace Closed
Following an FAA NOTAM citing military activity and GPS interference in the SVZM FIR, President Trump urged airlines…
Are F-1 Visas from 19 Ban Countries Still Being Processed?
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspended visa issuance for 19 countries, halting most new F-1 visas. Twelve countries…
How USCIS Determines Enhanced Security for Asylum Seekers by Country
USCIS now applies enhanced vetting to asylum claims from high‑risk countries, adding background checks, biometrics, and stricter document…
What Background Checks and Interviews Do U.S. Asylum Applicants Face?
Asylum applicants must attend a USCIS biometrics appointment for fingerprints, photo, and signature. USCIS sends this data to…
Can I Submit Updated Country Conditions Reports During the Freeze?
The government ordered a nationwide freeze on asylum decisions starting Nov. 29, 2025. USCIS and EOIR must log…
Can Afghan, Iranian, and Venezuelan Students Renew Visas Now?
A June 9, 2025 State Department order halted new visas for Afghans and Iranians abroad without valid visas…
June 2025 Travel Ban: Do Green Card Holders Risk Losing Status?
Public reporting on the June 2025 travel ban shows visa blocks for 19 countries (12 fully suspended) but…
Will the Trump Administration Expand the Travel Ban to More Nations?
Officials identified 36 at‑risk countries, mainly in Africa, to meet U.S. vetting and deportation cooperation within 60 days…