Robert Pyne
Full vs Partial Travel Bans Under the June 2025 Proclamation
Effective June 9, 2025, Proclamation 10949 places 12 countries under a near-total visa suspension and 7 under targeted…
What Happens Next for USRAP After the Indefinite Pause
A Jan. 2025 executive order placed USRAP on an indefinite processing pause, stopping new admissions, Welcome Corps, and…
UAE Halts Most Visas for Pakistanis with Ordinary Passports
The UAE has largely stopped issuing tourist, visit and work visas to Pakistani green passport holders since late…
Trump Unveils Reverse Migration Plan to Halt Third-World Immigration
The November 2025 "reverse migration" policy halts many entries from countries labeled "Third World," targets 19 nations, stops…
Beckstrom Dies in DC Shooting; National Guard, Trump Responds
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after a shooting near Farragut West; fellow Guardsman Andrew Wolfe is in grave condition.…
Immigrant Advocates Brace for Tougher U.S. Citizenship Rules in 2025
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS expands the civics pool to 128 questions and ups oral questions to 20,…
Trump: Permanently Pause Migration from Third World Countries
Following a November 26 ambush that killed a National Guard specialist and wounded another, Trump vowed to permanently…
Atlanta Flight Canceled After Fake Gun, Passenger Opens Exit
A KLM transatlantic flight was cancelled in Atlanta after a passenger opened an emergency exit, deploying the slide;…
Chinese Tourist Dies Falling From Kansai Airport; Investigation Ongoing
On Nov. 25, 2025, a Chinese tourist in his twenties fell from the fourth floor of Kansai International…
Afghan Refugees Brace for Fallout of U.S. Immigration Halt
On Nov. 25, 2025, the U.S. froze refugee admissions and SIV processing, halting plans for 125,000 resettlements. The…
Berlin Faces Record Wave of Citizenship Lawsuits Over Delays
Nearly 2,000 citizenship lawsuits were filed in Berlin by October 2025 amid a backlog after LEA centralization. The…
US Embassy Responds to Visa Revocations with Security Rulings
Amid a 2025 surge in visa revocations, the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain stressed consular discretion under…
USCIS halts Afghan immigration requests after DC Guard shooting
Following a Nov. 26 shooting, USCIS paused all immigration processing for Afghan nationals worldwide. The indefinite freeze affects…
Nigeria strengthens aviation safety regulations, ICAO, Montreal to boost hub status
At the 42nd ICAO Assembly Nigeria committed to full alignment with ICAO annexes, boosted NCAA enforcement, and improved…
Migration Drives GDP Growth and Immigration Surplus in Host Economies
Migration increases workforce size, raises GDP, and generates an immigration surplus—about 0.2–0.4% of GDP annually. In the US…