A Salvadoran man who escaped immigration custody by tying bedsheets into a rope to scale a fence cannot be convicted for obstructing a pending proceeding because his removal order was final when he ran to nearby woods, a split Fourth Circuit majority ruled Thursday, reversing a Virginia federal court's decision.
Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is set to leave the agency, new U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Thursday.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is facing felony assault charges in Minnesota after local prosecutors say he tried to illegally bypass a highway traffic jam and then pointed his duty weapon at two people in another vehicle, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
A Tennessee federal judge denied a bid by a long-term care provider and a foreign nursing recruiter to dismiss a proposed class action brought by Filipino nurses who alleged they were forced to sign abusive contracts that amount to "indentured servitude."
A D.C. federal judge appeared unconvinced Thursday by a human rights group's claim that the public is getting less access to immigration court hearings in Minnesota during the second Trump administration.
Exercise normal precaution
in Luxembourg.
- Luxembourg is generally a safe destination for travelers.
- Petty crime can occur, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings.
- Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse
- snatching and pickpocketing.
Reconsider travel
to Oman due to the risk of terrorism and armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
On March 13, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Oman due to safety risks.
Armed Conflict
Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights.
Terrorism
There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks in Oman. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more.
Terrorism is a concern in Oman. Attacks can occur with little or no warning, especially around holidays. They can involve knives, firearms, and vehicles.
Potential targets include:
- Important political, cultural, or religious locations
- Places visited by U.S. citizens and other foreigners
- Tourist locations and large gatherings
- Transportation hubs
- Markets and shopping malls
- Entertainment venues
- Government facilities
- Terrorists may use violence to respond to direct attacks against them or other military operations in the region.
Aviation Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an ongoing Special Federal Aviation Regulation and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This is due to risks to civil aviation operating within or nearby Yemen. For more information Americans should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.
Do Not Travel to the Yemen border area due to terrorism and armed conflict.
Nineteen foreign truckers sued the federal trucking regulator and Florida's motor vehicle agency over a federal rule barring roughly 200,000 noncitizen truckers from getting commercial driver's licenses, saying those with valid federal work permits are being left in the lurch.
Two New Jersey men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a scheme to aid North Korea in getting around U.S. and United Nations sanctions by using stolen identities to place workers in information technology jobs.
My involvement in martial arts, specifically Isshin-ryu, which has principles rooted in the eight codes of karate, has been one of the most foundational in the development of my personality, and particularly my approach to challenges — including in my practice of law, says Kaitlyn Stone at Barnes & Thornburg.