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Los Angeles County Bans Law Enforcement Face Coverings, Including ICE
The county voted to advance a rule banning most officer face coverings in unincorporated areas, requiring visible identification. Exemptions include medical reasons, helmets, SWAT, undercover assignments and environmental hazards. DHS…
Frankfurt Airport Sees Rise in Coercive Deportation Measures
A report documents 1,189 uses of coercive measures at Frankfurt Airport — up 21.5% year‑on‑year — linked to…
Trump Administration Cracks Down in New Orleans with 200 Agents
Federal agents deployed roughly 200 Border Patrol officers to New Orleans to target immigrants with serious criminal histories.…
Project Firewall Intensifies H-1B Oversight: What Employers Should Know
Launched September 2025, Project Firewall lets the DOL open proactive H‑1B investigations without complaints. About 200 reviews target…
Canada PGWP Expirations Put Thousands of Graduates at Risk
Thirty‑one thousand six hundred ten PGWP holders were valid on Sept. 30, 2025, and most permits expire by…
Viral Lawyer’s Call to Leave India Sparks Debate on Citizenship
Pranay Maheshwari’s viral call to “Leave India, Give Up Citizenship” provoked nationwide debate about emigration, identity, and policy.…
Dulles Expansion Moves Ahead Without Trump Administration Involvement
Dulles’ new master plan adds 2.8 million square feet, new international gates, AeroTrain extension, and a United 14‑gate…
No Confirmed Federal Operation Targeting Somalis in Minnesota
An AP report says federal authorities plan a Minnesota operation targeting Somali immigrants, amid past attempts to end…
Trump Proposes Major US Student Visa Reforms for F-1, J-1, M-1
A DHS draft would end Duration of Status for F-1, J-1, and M-1 students, impose fixed admissions (up…
DHS Recommends Adding At Least 10 More Countries to Travel Ban
DHS recommended adding at least 10 mostly sub‑Saharan African countries to the June 2025 travel ban, citing weak…