Oliver Mercer
Unions Urge Permanent Immigration Pathway for Canada’s Food Sector
With the Agri‑Food Pilot closed, CMC and UFCW Canada seek a permanent, sector‑specific immigration pathway to secure permanent…
Pasadena Immigration Operation Reported; ICE Detentions Spark Concern
ICE carried out an early-morning operation in Pasadena on October 27, 2025, detaining at least six people near…
Poland Proposes Four Citizenship Criteria, Including Eight-Year Residence
A draft under Poland’s Migration Strategy would require eight years of continuous residence, tax residency, a new twice-yearly…
Manhattan ICE Raid Sparks Citywide Solidarity and Defiance
Federal agents raided Canal Street on October 22, 2025, detaining several street vendors and prompting hundreds of Solidarity…
Flight Delays Climb as Shutdown and Hurricane Melissa Disrupt Travel
The Oct 1 government shutdown and Category 5 Hurricane Melissa have combined to cause thousands of U.S. flight…
Growing Right: Key Strategies for H-2A Compliance and Best Practices
For 2025, H-2A employers face stronger enforcement: pay the highest wage (AEWR), provide approved free housing, meals, transportation,…
US OPT Students Face Tax Changes, FICA Exemption on the Line
Two pending bills—the OPT Fair Tax Act and Dignity Act of 2025—would end FICA exemption for OPT, making…
Israel Expands Tax Breaks for New Immigrants to Boost Economy
Starting late 2025, Israel will offer new immigrants broad tax relief including a ten-year foreign income exemption, proposed…
Canada’s 2025–27 Immigration Targets: Is 395,000 the Right Number?
Canada lowered 2025–2027 permanent resident targets and set 2025 caps for study (305,900) and work permits (367,750). The…
US Flights to LAX Halted Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage
A critical shortage of air traffic controllers triggered an FAA ground stop for LAX on October 26, 2025,…
General Aviation Faces the AAM Readiness Gap: Airports Must Act Now
General aviation airports lag in AAM readiness as FAA targets scaling by 2028 and commercial flights may start…
Alleged Canadian immigration consultant linked to Corvette fraud
A Toronto immigration consultant faces fraud accusations after clients—mostly from India—report paying thousands and receiving forged documents. Authorities…
IRCC Inventory Update 2025: Over 2 Million Applications in Review
IRCC held about 2.2 million applications by August 31, 2025, including roughly 901,800 permanent residence files. The backlog…
Doorstep Grocery Deliveries to Immigrants in the Inland Empire
Heightened 2025 enforcement led Inland Empire groups to deliver food directly to immigrant homes. TODEC and student volunteers,…
Canada’s Immigration Overhaul Aims to Attract Skilled Talent and Boost Innovation
The 2025–2027 plan lowers Canada’s permanent resident targets to stabilize growth and prioritizes skilled economic immigrants in health,…