State Department to Slash Visa-Processing Posts in Africa, Leaving Only 20 Embassies Handling Applications
CBP Clarifies Canadians Can Cross U.S. Land and Sea Borders With Enhanced IDs—No Passport or Visa Needed for Short Visits
DHS walks back ‘leave-the-country’ guidance for employment-based green-card applicants
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White House considers pulling CBP officers from ‘sanctuary-city’ airports, sparking travel-industry alarm
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the administration may remove Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, a step that would halt direct international flights into cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The travel and aviation industries warn the move could upend passenger flows and cargo logistics ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Companies are urged to develop rerouting and traveler-tracking contingencies.
U.S. expands Ebola entry screening to eight major airports as Bundibugyo outbreak widens
The CDC and DHS have activated Ebola entry screening at O’Hare, JFK, LAX, Dulles, Atlanta, Houston and other hubs, diverting travelers from central Africa to designated airports for health checks and possible quarantine. The measures, triggered by a deadly Bundibugyo-strain outbreak, are already affecting flight routings and could lengthen connection times for business travelers. Companies should update travel policies and verify medical-evacuation coverage.