Robert Pyne
UK Travel Advisory: Hungary Faces Stricter Visas and Security Risks
The UK warns travellers to Hungary in 2025 to expect tighter immigration checks and possible disruptions; Hungary is…
Trump Administration Targets H-1B Employers over $15M Wage Scam
In September 2025 the Labor Department began Project Firewall, opening 175 probes into an alleged $15 million H-1B…
Trump’s New Visa Rules Hit Art World Talent and Curators
New 2025 visa rules, higher fees, and tighter specialty-occupation standards are cutting H-1B approvals for curators and art…
US Tightens Visa Rules: No Interview Exemption for Minors and Seniors
From September 2, 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; age-based exemptions end. Limited waivers…
Americans in Spain: Debunking the Great Exodus Amid IVF Tourism
Spain’s appeal for American residents and IVF tourists persists in 2025: cheaper, widely accessible fertility care and a…
GEO Group Seeks Derivative Sovereign Immunity in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court will decide if GEO Group’s derivative sovereign immunity bars a forced-labor suit by Aurora detainees…
Portugal Sees 60% Rise in Residency Permits, 2025 Backlog Cleared
Portugal issued 386,463 residence permits by October 22, 2025, up 60% from 2024 mainly due to backlog clearance.…
Senate Report Finds Widespread Abuses in U.S. Immigration Detention
Senate investigators identified 500+ credible abuse cases in immigration detention since January 2025, with 80+ medical‑neglect incidents. The…
Boeing Requests Grounding of UPS and FedEx MD-11s After Louisville Crash
After the November 4 Louisville crash that killed 14, Boeing urged halting MD-11 flights. UPS and FedEx grounded…
IRS Confirms Direct File Not Available for 2026 Filing Season
On November 3, 2025 the IRS announced IRS Direct File will not return for Filing Season 2026. The…
Trump Admin Holds 66,000 in ICE Custody as Detention Network Expands
A rapid 2025 detention expansion funded by $45 billion pushed ICE custody to 66,000 people, with about half…
Alameda County Considers ICE-Free Zones to Limit Federal Detention
Alameda County is moving to ban ICE access to county properties and data, prompted by fears that SCAAP-linked…
Belize Travel Disrupted as U.S. Shutdown Grounds Major Flights
FAA flight cuts and unpaid TSA and controller absenteeism during the U.S. shutdown have caused over 800 cancellations…
Delhi airport: Nearly 700 flights delayed after AMSS tech glitch
An AMSS breakdown on November 7, 2025 at Delhi airport prompted manual flight-plan processing, delaying nearly 700 flights…
Flight Reductions Begin at Orlando International Amid FAA Mandate
Facing controller sick calls amid the Oct. 1 government shutdown, the FAA ordered phased flight cuts at Orlando…