TSA to impose $18 biometric ID-verification fee at airport checkpoints
Class-action suit challenges million-dollar ICE fines against immigrants
Justice Department sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students
Latest News
DHS Confirms 2026 Visa and Border Fee Hikes Under HR-1
DHS has published inflation-linked increases to three border‐immigration fees that take effect 1 January 2026. The cost of ESTA, EVUS and humanitarian parole applications will each rise slightly, affecting Visa Waiver and Chinese B-visa travelers as well as companies that use parole to move specialists quickly into the United States. Employers have six weeks to renew at 2025 prices before the new fees become mandatory.
Federal Court Halts EB-5 Investor-Visa Fee Hike, Restoring Lower Costs for Green-Card Seekers
A federal judge has stopped USCIS from imposing a 322 percent fee increase on EB-5 immigrant-investor petitions, restoring the previous US $11,160 filing cost. The injunction opens a limited window for investors and regional centers to file at the lower rate, spurring renewed interest in EB-5 financing. Employers and mobility managers should move quickly but monitor the case, as USCIS is expected to attempt a narrower fee hike in 2026.
U.S. Airlines Brace for Record-Breaking Thanksgiving: 31 Million Passengers in 11 Days
Airlines for America says U.S. carriers will fly a record 31 million passengers during the 11-day Thanksgiving window. Tight capacity and lingering staff shortages mean higher fares and potential delays, so corporate travel managers should lock in itineraries early, encourage carry-on-only travel and allocate extra connection buffers.
ICE Charter Flight Removes 35 Nepali Nationals, Highlighting Post-TPS Enforcement Push
ICE has repatriated 35 Nepali nationals, including a former F-1 student, on a dedicated charter flight to Kathmandu—one of the largest single-country removals this year. The operation highlights DHS’s post-TPS enforcement focus and serves as a reminder for employers to maintain strict status-compliance protocols for Nepali staff.