ICE Quietly Buys Warehouses for Mega-Detention Centers, Alarming U.S. Border Communities
U.S. Moves to Deport Iranian-Born Adoptee, Exposing Citizenship Gap for Older International Adoptions
British Tourist’s Six-Week ICE Detention Highlights Visa Risks for Legitimate Travelers
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Leaked plan shows ICE rushing to build mega-warehouses as Fifth Circuit upholds no-bond detention rule
A leaked ICE memo outlines a US$38 billion plan to add 92,600 detention beds in giant warehouse-style facilities, while a Fifth Circuit decision upholds indefinite no-bond detention for anyone who ever crossed the border illegally. The twin moves, enabled by last year’s border-security megabill, signal an aggressive enforcement posture that could affect millions of long-term U.S. residents and heighten I-9 compliance risks for employers.
Industry warns new “visa integrity fee” and social-media vetting could erase recent U.S. travel modernization gains
U.S. Travel applauded a year of real improvements—from more consular staff to faster customs lanes—but cautioned Congress that a proposed US$250 “visa integrity fee” and extra social-media checks for Visa Waiver visitors could wipe out those gains, deterring millions of travellers and billions in spending. Companies should budget for possible higher visa costs and longer lead-times while lobbying policymakers for smarter, targeted security measures.
Government shutdowns, storms and airspace closures spur travel-insurance guidance for U.S. flyers
Squaremouth’s 20 February advisory breaks down the narrow scope of U.S. airline refund obligations and urges travellers—and the companies that deploy them—to plug coverage gaps with trip-delay, cancellation and “Cancel for Any Reason” insurance as shutdowns, severe weather and air-space closures multiply.
U.S. inbound tourist numbers fall again, threatening hotel and meeting-industry recovery
New figures show the U.S. remains an outlier in losing foreign visitors, with arrivals down 6 percent in 2025 and 4.8 percent so far in 2026. The shortfall threatens World-Cup-related revenue and underscores industry pleas for visa reform and a friendlier entry regime.