Three-Hour TSA Lines Hit US Airports as Partial DHS Shutdown Bites
US Cancels Visa Appointments in Pakistan Through 13 March After Security Review
Welcoming International Success Act Seeks to Scrap $100K H-1B Fee and Wage Floor
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Daylight Saving Time Switch Adds Scheduling Complexity for US-Bound Flights
The US sprang forward into Daylight Saving Time on 8 March, forcing airlines, ESTA systems and meeting calendars to adjust by one hour. Travellers and mobility managers must verify flight times, visa-stay limits and virtual-meeting schedules until other regions switch later this month.
DHS Center Launches National Security Week, Offering Fully-Funded Travel for First-Responder Training
DHS’s week-long National Security training that began 8 March offers fully funded travel and lodging for more than a thousand first responders, easing municipal budget strain and creating a pipeline of personnel versed in border-security incident management—knowledge increasingly valuable to private-sector event planners.
U.S. appeals court blocks attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians
The D.C. Circuit upheld an injunction that keeps Temporary Protected Status in place for some 350,000 Haitians, blocking the Trump administration’s effort to revoke the program. TPS holders keep their work permits and protection from deportation, giving U.S. employers and Haitian families at least several more months of stability. The administration is expected to appeal, but any Supreme Court review would likely occur late this year or early next year.
Justice Department slashes immigration-appeal deadlines to 10 days under new interim rule
An interim final rule issued March 7 shrinks the window to appeal immigration-judge orders from 30 to 10 days and allows the Board of Immigration Appeals to dismiss most cases summarily, aiming to cut a 202,000-case backlog. Employers and attorneys must prepare to file appeals almost immediately after adverse decisions, while advocates warn the rule undermines due-process rights and may face court challenges.
State Department issues seven new security alerts as Middle East volatility continues
On March 7 the State Department issued or updated security alerts for Israel, Qatar, Iran, the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon and Bahrain, warning of targeted threats, shelter-in-place orders and limited flight options. U.S. companies with travelers or assignees in the region should review evacuation plans, enroll staff in STEP and budget for higher insurance and rerouting costs as airspace restrictions shift daily.