Oliver Mercer
How America’s Employers Are Caught in the Immigration Enforcement Dragnet
U.S. immigration changes in 2025 increase H-1B visa denials, temporarily expand H-2B visas, and raise ICE enforcement at…
More Parking, More Gates: What Else Is in OKC Airport’s Master Plan?
The airport’s 2025 expansion adds four gates, a Federal Inspection Station for international flights, a new parking garage,…
Germany to Build Dedicated Migrant Deportation Terminal at Airport
Germany is constructing a deportation terminal at Munich Airport to expedite removals amid backlog and legal challenges. The…
68% of San Antonio Immigration Arrests Involve Criminal Ties, Data Shows
San Antonio ICE arrests exceeded 6,000 in 2025; 68% had criminal records. After a May policy increase, noncriminal…
Portugal Offers Digital Nomad Visa Under Rs 9,500 for One Year Stay
Portugal offers a Digital Nomad Visa under Rs 9,500 for non-EU remote workers. Requirements include steady income of…
Canada Invites 4,000 Foreign Workers to Apply for Permanent Residency
Canada’s IRCC invited 4,000 healthcare workers for permanent residency in July 2025 via Express Entry. New immigration goals…
Border Officials Now Directed to Offer Migrant Teens Voluntary Return
The US policy launched in July 2025 allows unaccompanied migrant teens 14+ to voluntarily return home, receiving travel…
U.S. Passport Falls to Lowest Ever Ranking on Power Index
The U.S. passport ranked 10th in 2025 with visa-free access to 182 countries, declining due to stricter U.S.…
Diversity Visa Winners Challenge New U.S. Travel Ban and Visa Rules
For Fiscal Year 2025, the Diversity Visa program offers about 52,000 visas after reductions. New travel bans and…
Domestic Violence Victim’s Family Cites Deportation Fear for Silence
In 2025, ICE enforcement grew harsher, ending sensitive zone protections. The House passed H.R.30, widening deportation reasons. The…
Fewer Than Half of ICE Arrests Under Trump Involve Convicted Criminals
ICE arrests surged in 2025 under Trump, moving from mainly criminals to nearly half noncriminal immigrants. This broader…
Canada Invites 4,000 Healthcare and Social Services Workers for PR
Canada’s July 2025 Express Entry draw invited 4,000 healthcare and social workers with a lower CRS threshold of…
ICE Expands GPS Ankle Monitor Use to Track 180,000 Immigrants
Beginning July 2025, ICE mandates GPS ankle monitors for nearly all immigrants in the ATD program, affecting 180,000…
ICE Detains Record 59,000 Immigrants Amid Surge in Interior Arrests
ICE detains 59,000 immigrants in 2025 with a daily 3,000 arrest quota, focusing on interior enforcement. Most detainees…
2025 Sees Significant Drop in International Student Enrollment to USA
International student enrollment in the US dropped 11% amid tighter visa restrictions and rising costs. F-1, M-1, and…