Leaked ICE memo asserts authority to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
H-1B visa stamping backlog in India pushes interview dates into 2027
Airlines waive change fees nationwide ahead of major winter storm
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Delta pre-emptively cancels flights in five states, issues expanded waivers for Winter Storm Fern
Delta has begun weather-related cancellations in five Southern states and widened its fee-waiver window to 41 airports, including its Atlanta hub, ahead of Winter Storm Fern. The airline is repositioning staff to speed de-icing and baggage handling, but corporate travelers should still prepare for knock-on delays across the network.
TSA to charge $45 ConfirmID fee for passengers without REAL ID starting Feb 1
Beginning February 1, 2026, TSA will offer a fee-based ConfirmID process for travelers who lack REAL ID or other compliant identification, charging $45 and adding up to half an hour at security. Most flyers will be unaffected, but global mobility teams should update travel guidance and decide whether to reimburse the new fee.
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Citizens of 75 Countries
The State Department has halted immigrant-visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, effective immediately. The move, justified as a vetting and public-charge measure, could block nearly half of all employment- and family-based green-cards over the next year and will force employers to rely on temporary visas or relocate talent elsewhere.
Appeals Court Restores ICE Powers to Detain Minnesota Protesters
The Eighth Circuit has lifted a district-court ban on ICE arrests and use of pepper spray at Minnesota protests, handing the Trump administration a major enforcement victory. Foreign nationals working or studying in the state should brace for a heavier federal presence and carry status documents when moving around protest areas.