Oliver Mercer
Protesters in St. Johnsbury Demand Release of Detained Asylum Seeker
Nafiou Lamidi, detained by ICE without explanation during a routine check-in in Vermont, triggered community protests and legal…
Emirates Expresses Growing Optimism Over Boeing’s Turnaround Efforts
Facing Boeing 777X delivery delays until 2027 or 2028, Emirates invests heavily in retrofitting 219 planes and expanding…
EgyptAir Extends Boeing 777 Leases to Support Growth Strategy
EgyptAir extended Boeing 777-300ER leases with AerCap and plans fleet upgrades including Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus…
No Recent Fire Alarm at Gatwick Airport; Focus on Runway Expansion
Gatwick's Northern Runway project, costing £2.2 billion, is provisionally approved by the UK government. It expects 100,000 extra…
Woman Mistakenly Deported to Bangladesh Amid Assam Crackdown, Returned
In June 2025, Rahima Begum was wrongly deported from Assam to Bangladesh during a crackdown accelerating deportations under…
Canadian Lawmaker Launches Petition to End Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada faces reforms amid a petition to end it except for seasonal…
‘Hanging Halfway’: Hongkongers in Canada Face Immigration Delays and Uncertainty
Canada’s special immigration programs for Hong Kong residents face long delays and lower admission targets through 2027. Thousands…
France Launches New Comprehensive Visa Appointment System in 2025
France’s new 2025 visa system mandates online appointments and biometric data collection via TLScontact in the US. Fees…
Top Republican Lawmaker Urges Increased State Collaboration with ICE
Republican leaders advance mandatory cooperation with ICE through laws like Arizona’s ICE Act in 2025. ICE expanded 287(g)…
Europe’s Right-Wing Crackdown on Citizenship Mirrors Trump’s Approach
Right-wing parties in Europe have strengthened citizenship rules, closed many investment visa programs, and restricted dual citizenship. The…
IRCC’s Backlog Reduction Signals Hope for Immigration Applicants
By April 2025, IRCC reduced total immigration backlogs to 760,200, improving processing mostly for citizenship and permanent residence.…
Penn ISSS Warns Visa Interview Suspension May Delay Student Arrivals
The U.S. Department of State paused new F, J, and M visa interviews globally on May 27, 2025,…
Kristi Noem Faces Fierce Senate Scrutiny Over Deportation of Sick US Child
A 4-year-old American child with terminal cancer was deported without due process, violating ICE policies. Senatorial hearings challenged…
Dulles Airport Sees Record Passenger Growth While Reagan National Declines
In 2025, Dulles Airport leads with 8.8% passenger growth fueled by United Airlines’ 68% flight share and new…
Albuquerque International Sunport Adds Two New Nonstop Flights for Balloon Fiesta
For the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta from October 5–13, Spirit Airlines offers daily nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort…