Oliver Mercer
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…
Protect Your Bay Area Family: Spot Fake Immigration Lawyers Now
Bay Area fraudsters impersonate immigration lawyers and notarios in 2025, charging hundreds through apps and staging fake hearings.…
TPA delay: no corroborated security threat; weather and staffing cited
No public FAA or airline records confirmed that an American Airlines flight at Tampa was delayed by a…
DHS Expands Deputization of Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law
A January 2025 memorandum pushed DHS and DOJ to broaden local roles through 287(g) MOAs and nationwide HSTFs,…
UK net migration could hit 300k by decade’s end, but projections rise.
Net migration fell from record highs but may rise later: the OBR forecasts 340,000 by 2030, driven by…