Oliver Mercer
Tech Giants Warn Visa Holders: Avoid International Travel as U.S. Vetting Tightens
Tech companies like Apple and Google are warning H-1B workers to avoid international travel without a valid visa…
DHS Calls ICE Arrests a Christmas Gift to Americans, Sparks Debate
On December 20, 2025, DHS announced that ICE arrests of immigrants with criminal histories are a "Christmas gift"…
Mystery Deepens: Three Pilots Aboard Biffle Crash Probe
Former NASCAR star Greg Biffle and six others died in a private jet crash at Statesville Regional Airport.…
Nashville Airport Unveils 2026 Flight Expansions Across Carriers
BNA adds new Southwest and Avelo routes in early 2026. Highlights include Southwest's first international nonstop flights to…
International Experience Canada kicks off 2026 season as pools open
Canada's 2026 IEC season is now open for profile submissions from 36 partner countries. Starting January 2026, IRCC…
Canada Closes Start-up Visa, Announces Entrepreneur Pathway by 2026
Canada is shutting down new applications for the Start-up Visa Program on December 31, 2025, to resolve a…
Trump suspends Diversity Visa lottery after Brown University shooting
President Trump halted the Green Card Lottery following news that a mass shooter at Brown University obtained residency…
Orange County Signs 838 ICE Beds Contract, Projected Revenue Over $30M
Orange County will rent 838 jail beds to ICE for over $30 million, starting October 2025. This move…
BermudAir Launches AnguillAir-Branded Flights to Anguilla from BOS/EWR
Starting December 2025, BermudAir’s new AnguillAir brand will offer nonstop flights to Anguilla from Boston, Newark, and Baltimore.…
TN 2026: No State Income Tax, Impact on Wages and Filing
For 2026 Tennessee again has no state income tax, meaning no state withholding on pay. The state raises…
New Mexico 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets Explained
New Mexico’s 2026 income tax uses five graduated rates up to 5.90%, with reported unchanged top thresholds. New…
Real ID $45 TSA Fee Starts February 2026: What Travelers Must Know
From Feb. 1, 2026, travelers lacking REAL ID or a passport can pay $45 for an extra TSA…
Immigrants Skip Vital Health Care Amid Federal Raids in 2025
Heightened immigration enforcement in 2025, including Operation Catahoula Crunch, has caused widespread fear and missed medical visits. Surveys…
DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop
February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends…
NTSB Investigating Reagan National Collision; No Admissions of Fault Yet
A midair collision near Reagan National on Jan. 29, 2025, killed 67. The NTSB’s DCA25MA108 remains open; the…