Trump suspends Diversity Visa lottery after Brown University shooting
President Trump halted the Green Card Lottery following news that a mass shooter at Brown University obtained residency…
Orange County Signs 838 ICE Beds Contract, Projected Revenue Over $30M
Orange County will rent 838 jail beds to ICE for over $30 million, starting October 2025. This move…
Coachella Valley Immigration Raids Draw Reactions from Local Leaders
Aggressive federal immigration enforcement in California's Coachella Valley has triggered community-wide panic and economic instability. Local leaders are…
Holiday Travel Fears Rise for Southern California Immigrant Families
Southern California's immigrant communities are facing heightened fear due to increased ICE enforcement and stricter travel screenings in…
Surge of ICE-Local Police Agreements as 287(g) Expands in 2025
New Hampshire police agencies are increasingly signing 287(g) agreements with ICE, allowing local officers to perform federal immigration…
Penn ISSS Urges Select Students to Postpone Travel Amid Expanded Ban
UPenn ISSS advises students from 19 restricted countries to postpone travel following a December 2025 White House proclamation.…
COU to Charlotte, NC: American Airlines Service Begins June 4, 2026
American Airlines will begin nonstop COU–CLT service June 4, 2026, potentially easing connections for Mid-Missouri travelers. COU’s upgraded…
Real ID $45 TSA Fee Starts February 2026: What Travelers Must Know
From Feb. 1, 2026, travelers lacking REAL ID or a passport can pay $45 for an extra TSA…
Fatalities in Greg Biffle-Linked Private Cessna Crash at Statesville
A private Cessna C550 registered to GB Aviation Leasing crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport about 10:20…
Immigrants Skip Vital Health Care Amid Federal Raids in 2025
Heightened immigration enforcement in 2025, including Operation Catahoula Crunch, has caused widespread fear and missed medical visits. Surveys…
DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop
February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends…
Charlotte airport workers to rally Thursday over pay and high fares
SEIU-led airport workers in Charlotte plan a rally urging Congress to pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports…
Judge Blocks Hundreds of Layoffs, Easing Immigration Staffing
A judge blocked about 400 planned federal layoffs and ordered nearly 300 reinstatements under the Shutdown Law, preserving…
H-1B and H-4 Interviews Delayed to 2026: Protect Your Job
Consulates in India pushed H-1B and H-4 interviews into 2026 due to a mandatory online presence review starting…