Archives: 2018

New details emerge about harrowing Alaska plane crash

WASHINGTON — A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tells of the harrowing moments before a sightseeing plane crashed in Alaska last week. Passengers apparently saw the looming danger before the pilot. All 11 people on board the plane that crashed into the side of a mountain were rescued in a daring operation. Investigators now say moments before…

Policy changes pave way for sudden visa denials, deportation

A pair of policy memos circulated recently by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may pave the way for sudden visa denials and referrals for deportation, immigration attorneys say. The most recent memo, released last week, changes previous federal policy by allowing immigration officials to reject visa applications immediately if there is missing or inaccurate information. Prior guidance issued in 2013…