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GCC Unifies Visas for 2026 Across Six Member States
The GCC Grand Tours Visa, due in 2026 with a possible late-2025 pilot, will let travelers use one digital permit for 30–90 day visits across all six Gulf states. Designed…
DHS head approved 10 Spirit planes lacking engines and ownership
Noem and Corey Lewandowski sought purchase of 10 Spirit Boeing 737s for deportation flights and travel, but DHS…
Unpaid U.S. Shutdown Drives Air Traffic Controllers to Resign
The prolonged government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, has driven unpaid air traffic controllers to resign and the…
Chicago police respond after shots fired at federal agents in Village
During Operation Midway Blitz on November 8 in Little Village, a shooter in a black Jeep fired at…
Trump administration seeks to lift ban on Abrego Garcia’s removal
DOJ seeks to lift an injunction preventing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia, citing diplomatic assurances and public…
Olivia Rodrigo slams ICE for music used in self-deportation video
DHS and the White House used Olivia Rodrigo’s song in a November 4, 2025 video promoting “self-deportation.” Rodrigo…
Diabetes and U.S. visas: What the new guidelines actually mean
Social posts falsely claimed diabetes disqualifies visa applicants. In reality, immigrant exams screen infectious diseases; chronic illnesses may…
Digital Entry Under VWP: ESTA Enables 90-Day Travel Without Visas
U.S. border processing is shifting to digital ESTA authorizations tied to e-passport chips for 42 VWP countries. ESTA…
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…
DHS Tells Olivia Rodrigo: Don’t Belittle ICE, Thank Them
DHS and the White House used Olivia Rodrigo’s song in an Instagram reel urging self‑deportation on November 4,…