House Rejects Senate DHS Funding Bill, Extending 42-Day Shutdown and Travel Chaos
Overnight Senate Vote Would Reopen Most of DHS—But Leaves ICE and Border Patrol on the Table
Nearly 500 TSA Officers Quit Amid Record Wait Times as DHS Shutdown Drags On
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Senators Weigh ‘Last and Final’ Offer to Reopen Homeland Security and Ease Airport Gridlock
A centrist Senate group has drafted a stopgap bill to fund DHS through September and end the partial shutdown that is crippling airport security. The measure limits ICE operations while adding body-cam and ‘sensitive-location’ safeguards but omits some Democratic priorities, leaving its fate uncertain. Airlines and global employers are warning that further delay will deepen travel chaos and jeopardize summer mobility plans.
Trump Administration Unveils Rule to Raise Prevailing Wages for H-1B and PERM Workers
A new DOL proposal would lift required wage floors for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM cases by 17–21 percentage points, aligning with the administration’s broader push to prioritize higher-paid foreign talent. Employers face substantial cost increases and potential talent gaps, while universities and hospitals seek exemptions. The rule’s timing—just before FY 2027 filings—means mobility planners must act quickly even as legal challenges loom.