DHS Finalizes Weighted H-1B Lottery Rule, Favoring Higher-Paid Jobs from FY 2027
CBP Says One Million ESTAs Approved for World-Cup Fans as Trusted-Traveler Enrollments Surge
FAA Temporarily Shuts El Paso Airspace After CBP Anti-Drone Laser Hits Party Balloon
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Pentagon–FAA clash over cartel-drone laser test briefly shuts El Paso airspace
A surprise three-hour FAA airspace closure over El Paso on 11 Feb 2026 was triggered by an uncoordinated Pentagon laser test aimed at cartel drones. Fourteen flights were canceled, cargo was rerouted and lawmakers are now demanding tighter Pentagon-FAA coordination. Mobility managers should expect similar pop-up restrictions at U.S. border airports and build routing contingencies.
State Department to begin proactive passport revocations for large child-support debts
The State Department will, for the first time, proactively revoke valid U.S. passports of parents owing more than $100,000 in child-support arrears, rather than waiting until they seek renewals. The move could strand frequent travelers and assignees overseas and signals a likely expansion to lower debt thresholds later in 2026.
New Jersey bars ICE from using any state property under Governor Sherrill’s executive order
Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed an executive order prohibiting ICE from using any New Jersey-owned property for immigration enforcement activities and creating tools for the public to document agent conduct. The directive could shift where future ICE operations take place and adds another layer of compliance complexity for employers in the state.
Congress grills ICE, CBP and USCIS chiefs over mass-deportation tactics and surveillance
During a heated House hearing, the heads of ICE, CBP and USCIS defended the Trump administration’s escalated deportation strategy. Democrats may block DHS funding unless new limits on enforcement are adopted, heightening uncertainty around worksite raids and visa-processing times.