DHS reverses course and exempts foreign physicians from travel-ban visa freeze
USCIS formalizes expanded security-vetting plan and lifts processing holds for key applicant groups
ICE detention outside Brooklyn hospital sparks clash and nine arrests, reigniting ‘sanctuary city’ debate
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CBP New York operations chief Francis J. Russo awarded 2026 Lifetime Achievement honor
CBP regional director Francis J. Russo has been honored with a national lifetime-achievement award for three decades of innovations that speed passenger processing and cargo clearance at New York’s international gateways. His work on Global Entry expansion and biometric exit systems continues to shape the travel experience for millions of corporate flyers.
Laos makes digital immigration form mandatory—US travelers must add pre-departure step
Starting January 1 2026, Laos will require all foreign nationals—including U.S. citizens—to complete an online Lao Digital Immigration Form before every entry and exit. The QR-code system, already in pilot at major airports, replaces paper arrival/departure cards and adds a narrow 72-hour submission window that corporate travelers must build into their trip planning.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on Ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court will hear cases on May 6 that could let the administration terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria. Business groups warn that ending the program would strip work authorization from tens of thousands of long-time employees, disrupting labor-intensive industries. The justices’ ruling will clarify the limits of executive power over humanitarian immigration programs and shape corporate workforce planning.