Robert Pyne
Airline Crew Schedules Amid Post-Shutdown Demand: What Has Changed
A federal shutdown cut schedules 10% at 40 major airports, disrupting crew positioning and causing cascading delays. As…
Are TSA Wait Times Shorter After the Shutdown? Not Yet
After the shutdown, TSA wait times are still high and inconsistent; Houston posted a 180-minute estimate on Nov.…
Did shutdown changes impact naturalization, green cards, and refugees?
In October 2025, USCIS continued fee-funded adjudications but reduced public-facing services while prioritizing security vetting. PERM paused at…
Airlines, FAA Assess End Date for Flight Cuts as Shutdown Nears
FAA enforced staggered flight cuts at 40 major airports due to controller shortages from the government shutdown. Cuts…
Frustrations rise at Atlanta airport amid cancellations and delays
The government shutdown reduced air traffic controller availability at Atlanta, causing 230+ cancellations and 500+ delays by Nov…
Singapore Launches World-First Mandatory SAF Levy for Air Travel
Singapore will charge a dedicated green fuel levy on tickets sold from April 1, 2026, for departures from…
Fung-Wong Triggers Flight Cancellations and Mass Evacuations in Taiwan
On November 12, 2025, tropical storm Fung-Wong hit near Kaohsiung, prompting evacuations of more than 8,300 people, flooding…
Maui DUI Arrest Triggers Federal Immigration Charge Amid 2025 Shifts
A September 21, 2025 Maui DUI stop led to a federal immigration charge for a Mexican man living…
New York Immigrants to Receive $112 Million in ICE Detention Case
A November 8, 2025 federal jury awarded $112 million to 674 immigrants unlawfully held at Suffolk County Jail…
Detroit Teachers and Community Urge Update to Sanctuary Policy
After reports of immigration enforcement near campuses, Detroit community members urged updates to the 2019 Sanctuary District policy.…
Texas Ranks Among Top States for Unauthorized Immigrant Population
As of mid-2025 Texas hosted about 2.1 million unauthorized immigrants, a sharp rise driven by labor demand and…
MPs Debate 2025 Immigration Reforms’ Impact on Humanitarian Visas
From 10–14 November 2025 MPs will debate the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, addressing a September suspension…
Hundreds of South Korean workers sue ICE after Hyundai-LG raid
Around 200 South Korean workers from the Sept. 4, 2025 ICE raid at the Hyundai–LG battery plant will…
BIA Finds Immigration Judge Improperly Terminating Pending Case
The BIA’s 2025 decision limits Immigration Judges’ power to terminate removal proceedings to clearly defined regulatory grounds. Humanitarian-only…
Red State Lawmaker Slams University H-1B Hiring, Calls Woke Mind Virus
Rep. Andrew Ireland condemned an Indiana University $68,000 job posting he says favors H-1B applicants over local graduates;…