DHS Authorizes ICE to Detain Legal Refugees for Aggressive “Re-screening”
CBP Brings Mobile Global Entry Interview Event to Sydney, Opening New Door for U.S.–Australia Business Travel
Former Immigration Judges Warn of Court Chaos After Wave of Firings—Offer Survival Tips for Practitioners
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Homeland Security Shutdown Enters Day 4, Pausing Most Visa Issuance and Forcing TSA, FEMA Staff to Work Unpaid
A partial DHS shutdown that began early Saturday has halted most immigrant-visa issuances, slowed non-immigrant processing, and forced 95 % of TSA, CBP and FEMA personnel to work without pay. USCIS continues operating on fee revenue, but support contractors are furloughed, foreshadowing longer adjudication times. With Congress in recess until Feb 23, employers and travelers should brace for cascading delays at airports, ports of entry and in disaster-response logistics.
3,410 Delays and 192 Cancellations Roil U.S. Airports as Winter Weather Returns
Severe winds and snow triggered 3,410 delays and 192 cancellations across U.S. airports on Feb 18, led by Denver, San Francisco and Orlando. Southwest and SkyWest bore the brunt, while business travelers heading to major conferences scrambled for alternatives. Further weather systems mean the operational chaos may persist through the week.
Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Flight 2557 Back to Houston, Raising In-Flight Security Concerns
Delta Flight 2557 returned to Houston minutes after departure when an unruly passenger caused a disturbance. No cockpit breach occurred, but the FAA is investigating. The diversion underscores the operational and duty-of-care challenges posed by a surge in air-rage incidents.