Why the filibuster halts major immigration reform despite broad support
A Senate move to pass immigration reform stalled because cloture did not reach 60 votes, blocking pathways for…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Filibuster and Immigration Policy: Minority Input, Risks, and Benefits
Immigration reform stalled on October 31, 2025, as the filibuster’s 60‑vote threshold blocked the Border Act and other…
ICE and LRPD arrest five in Little Rock operation today
A coordinated October 26, 2025 operation in Little Rock’s Geyer Springs led to five arrests identified by ICE…
IRS 2026 Housing Credit Updates Amplify LIHTC Allocations Nationwide
A permanent 12% LIHTC increase starts Jan. 1, 2026, with a $3.05 per-capita multiplier and a permanent 25%…
Canada’s Oct 29, 2025 Express Entry: 6,000 French-language ITAs
Canada issued 6,000 ITAs on October 29, 2025, in a French-only Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off…
Turkish Tourists Face Growing Schengen Hurdles Despite Cascade Visa
The July 2025 cascade visa aims to extend multi-entry Schengen permits for repeat lawful travelers. By October 30,…
Albanian man jailed for fraud posing as father to gain citizenship
A jury convicted Gerald Cera of orchestrating passport fraud by falsely claiming paternity for eight Albanian infants between…
Small Businesses Struggle with Immigration Department: Delays and Fees
Extended visa processing, stricter enforcement, and sudden TPS shifts are deepening labor shortages for U.S. small businesses. A…
Immigrant groups demand release of Durango family detained by ICE
On Oct. 27, 2025 ICE arrested Fernando Jaramillo Solano and his two children in Durango; by Oct. 29…