U.S. revokes visas and green cards of high-profile Iranian nationals
Trump orders immediate back-pay for DHS employees as shutdown drags on
Delta issues weather waiver for Detroit and Atlanta amid severe thunderstorms
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Storms trigger 460 flight cancellations and 5,500 delays across U.S. network
FlightAware-based tallies cited by *The Traveler* show 460 cancellations and about 5,500 delays on 4 April as spring storms intersected with an already capacity-constrained network. The figures highlight the need for businesses to build time buffers into travel and relocation schedules during peak weather months.
Trump moves to resume DHS pay during record shutdown
President Trump said he will sign an executive order restoring pay for all Homeland Security employees, ending a 48-day salary freeze that had crippled TSA and CBP staffing and snarled air travel. The pay order eases immediate pressure on airports and business travelers but does not itself reopen the partially shuttered DHS, leaving immigration adjudications and some border operations in limbo. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4a3e4a3e77bd33213b98888e79a81f51))
Labor Department proposes steep prevailing-wage hikes for H-1B, E-3 and PERM cases
A DOL proposal released April 2 would raise government-set prevailing wages for H-1B, E-3 and PERM filings by up to 30 percentage points, dramatically increasing the salary floor for entry- and mid-level foreign hires. Companies have until May 26 to comment and should reassess upcoming sponsorship budgets. ([crownworldmobility.com](https://www.crownworldmobility.com/insights/immigration-weekly-update-april-2-2026/))
U.S. Embassy warns Americans in Iraq to ‘leave immediately’ amid militia threat
A rare “leave now” security alert from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warns of imminent Iran-backed militia attacks on American targets and urges U.S. citizens to exit Iraq immediately. Companies are activating evacuation protocols and reassessing regional assignments. ([aol.com](https://www.aol.com/news/us-embassy-iraq-warns-americans-151948564.html?utm_source=openai))
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson braces for record April crowds amid security staff crunch
Hartsfield-Jackson projects a record 8.3 million passengers this month, with Friday, April 3 tipped to set an all-time single-day screening high. Ongoing TSA staffing gaps linked to the DHS shutdown mean travelers—and employers—should prepare for longer dwell times despite recent pay relief. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/02/atlanta-airport-april-travel-predictions))
Senate sends plan to end DHS shutdown back to House as airport delays loom
A bipartisan Senate plan passed April 2 would reopen most of DHS and ease airport logjams, but the bill now faces an uncertain path in the House, keeping travelers and employers in suspense about when normal border and security operations will resume. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/dhs-shutdown-ice-tsa-cbp-senate-passage?utm_source=openai))
U.S. Embassy Amman issues rare security alert for Americans in Jordan
A new U.S. security alert for Jordan warns Americans to heighten vigilance as regional unrest spills over, a reminder that expatriate hubs can face sudden risk shifts. Companies transiting staff through Amman should revisit security and contingency plans. ([en.ammonnews.net](https://en.ammonnews.net/article/90351?utm_source=openai))