Federal Judge Upholds $100,000 H-1B Filing Fee, Dealing Blow to U.S. Employers
U.S. Embassy and Consulates Across India Shut 24–26 Dec., Halting Visa Services
New York’s ‘Green Light’ Driver’s-License Law for Undocumented Immigrants Survives Federal Challenge
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Holiday Crowds but Smooth Skies: Connecticut Airports Report On-Time Performance on Christmas Eve
Bradley International and Tweed New Haven kept flights largely on schedule on 24 December, demonstrating that proactive staffing and mild weather can counterbalance record holiday crowds. The smooth operations provide lessons for mobility teams overseeing year-end business travel.
Orlando Tops List of Holiday Delay Hotspots, Study Warns Business Travelers
A new SkyRefund study names Orlando International as the worst U.S. airport for December delays, with more than one in four flights running late. Mobility teams should build extra buffers or choose alternate routings for holiday-season business trips to Florida.
US judge orders return of 137 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador
A federal judge said the mass expulsion of 137 Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act violated due-process rights and ordered DHS to bring the men back to the United States within two weeks. The ruling could curb future group deportations and signals that courts may intervene when expedited removals bypass individual hearings—an issue multinational employers should monitor.
ICE detention population hits all-time high of 68,400 ahead of holidays
ICE’s latest bi-weekly report shows 68,400 detainees—an unprecedented level driven by mass arrests that increasingly target migrants with no criminal history. The record raises budget, humanitarian and workforce-planning concerns for U.S. employers that rely on immigrant labour.
South Sudanese migrants sue DHS over end of Temporary Protected Status
A new federal lawsuit seeks to block DHS from ending TPS for South Sudan, arguing the decision ignored humanitarian conditions and was driven by bias. About 300 workers could lose legal status, and the case adds to mounting litigation over the administration’s rollback of humanitarian protections.
Winter storms snarl US holiday travel with 2,000+ flight delays and dozens of cancellations
Newsweek’s live tracker reports more than 2,000 flight delays and scores of cancellations as twin winter storms pound California and the Northeast. With record air-passenger volumes forecast, employers should brace for rolling disruptions through 26 December.