A pregnant woman from Ghana and her four-year-old son have become the focus of a growing immigration and airport detention controversy after being held at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for more than a week.
US Department of Homeland Security
The US government is moving forward with a major aviation expansion plan as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) prepares to acquire 10 dedicated aircraft for deportation operations.
Two US government-linked aircraft departing Washington, D.C., for the Middle East have renewed scrutiny around a 737 Boeing Business Jet featuring a high-end VVIP interior and visible Department of Homeland Security (DHS) markings.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has expanded how airline passenger data is used, allowing immigration authorities (ICE) to make arrests at US airports, including on domestic routes.
US maintains its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), offering citizens from 41 countries visa-free entry lasting up to 90 days, India excluded.