DHS proposes sweeping overhaul of asylum work-permit rules
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Japan Airlines shifts LAX check-in to Terminal 4, warns of limited TSA PreCheck lanes
Starting 20 February, Japan Airlines passengers at LAX must check in and drop bags at Terminal 4 instead of Tom Bradley. With only two TSA PreCheck lanes in the new location, JAL urges travelers—especially time-sensitive business flyers—to arrive early or use security in the international terminal.
DHS Authorizes ICE to Detain Legal Refugees for Aggressive “Re-screening”
A Department of Homeland Security memo dated Feb 18 gives ICE nationwide authority to arrest and indefinitely detain refugees who have not yet obtained green-card status, ostensibly for a mandatory “re-screening.” The policy reverses Obama-era guidance, could impact tens of thousands of legal refugees and is already facing federal court challenges. Employers and sponsors of refugee workers should prepare for sudden detention-related disruptions.
CBP Brings Mobile Global Entry Interview Event to Sydney, Opening New Door for U.S.–Australia Business Travel
For the first time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold a mobile Global Entry enrollment event in Sydney (Feb 23–27), allowing conditionally approved Australians to complete their mandatory interview without flying to the U.S. The pilot should speed executive travel, strengthen U.S.–Australia business links and signals a broader CBP push to internationalize trusted-traveler programs.
Former Immigration Judges Warn of Court Chaos After Wave of Firings—Offer Survival Tips for Practitioners
An ABA webinar released Feb 19 reveals that the immigration-judge corps has fallen to 596—down 18 percent in fourteen months—while the backlog exceeds three million cases. Former judges advise attorneys and employers to expect inconsistent rulings, prepare exhaustive records and budget for possible federal-court appeals.