Robert Pyne
Trump Gold Card Visa Price Remains at $1 Million, Officials Say
The Trump Gold Card Visa, created by a Sept 19, 2025 executive order, offers green cards for a…
Seattle Mayor Proposes $4 Million Boost to Immigration Office for 2026
Mayor Harrell proposed a $4 million, 60% funding increase for Seattle’s OIRA in 2026 to expand legal aid,…
How ICE Raids Heighten Risk of Assault Against Immigrant Women
After a major 2025 enforcement budget increase to $170 billion, reports rose of civilians impersonating ICE agents to…
ICE Expanding in Grand Rapids Amid Nationwide Immigration Surge
A $28.7 billion FY2025 boost enables ICE to expand into interior cities like Grand Rapids with targets of…
AI Justice Voices Serious Concern Over BIA Bond Authority Curtailment
The BIA’s Sept. 5, 2025 Matter of Yajure Hurtado finds entrants without inspection are applicants for admission under…
Conestoga College: 97% Permit Drop Highlights Immigration Shift Risks
Conestoga’s 97% drop in study permit approvals followed federal caps and the end of SDS, as national college…
Nvidia and OpenAI CEOs react to H-1B fee increase under Trump
An executive order effective Sept 21, 2025 raises H-1B fees to $100,000–$152,000 per petition, requires upfront employer payment…
NZ 2026 Student Visa Updates: 25-Hour Work, In-Study Rights
Effective November 3, 2025, eligible student visas permit 25 in-term work hours, up from 20. New approvals get…
Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Evacuated After Security Threat, Delays
Dublin Airport evacuated Terminal 2 on September 20, 2025 after a suspicious luggage alert; bomb disposal teams later…
Russia Urges ICAO to Ease Aviation Sanctions Over Safety Concerns
In Montréal, Russia urged ICAO to ease sanctions restricting access to Western aircraft parts, citing safety risks for…
Slowed Immigration Could Limit U.S. Workforce Growth Long-Term
OBBBA and related actions in 2025 expanded detention funding, paused refugee admissions, tightened visa processes, and reduced access…
Colorado Immigrants: Fake Lawyers and Scams Targeting Legal Help
Scammers in Colorado impersonate lawyers and consular staff in 2025, duping immigrants into paying up to $20,000. Officials…
Hong Kong Airport Plans 36-Hour Flight Grounding as Ragasa Nears
Super Typhoon Ragasa (230 km/h) is moving northwest toward southern China; Hong Kong faces a late Sept 23–25…
Hundreds of Immigrants Lose Protected Status Under 2025 Reforms
Major 2025 federal actions and court rulings reclassify public benefits and narrow exemptions, risking disenrollment for many immigrants.…
H-1B Visa Fears Drive Man to Spend $8,000 on Flights
The Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposes a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed for workers outside…