Oliver Mercer
Tanzania Immigration Status Checks for Foreign Nationals and PRs
From September 11 to October 8, 2025, Tanzania requires all non-citizens and permanent residents to undergo in-person immigration…
ICE Agents Lose Ability to Spy on Immigrants’ Remittance Payments
Limits enacted in mid-2025 require warrants or narrow subpoenas for remittance data, blocking ICE’s routine financial scans. Banks…
USCIS Clarifies Use of Dates for Filing vs Final Action Dates by Visa Category
In September 2025 USCIS applied Dates for Filing for family cases and Final Action Dates for employment cases.…
Finland Weighs Canada-Style Points System for Immigration Reform
Finland is considering a points-based immigration model scoring age, education, language, and sector needs to attract workers amid…
Americans Targeted by Russia’s Anti-Woke SVV Visa Scheme
Launched August 2024, Russia’s Shared Values Visa attracted 1,156 applicants by May 2025 and issued roughly 700 visas…
Long Beach Cancels DĂa de Los Muertos Parade Amid Enforcement
Long Beach canceled its 2025 DĂa de Los Muertos parade after a Sept. 13 enforcement raid raised community…
FAA launches eIPP pilot to integrate eVTOL and AAM in U.S. skies
The FAA’s eIPP (launched September 2025) lets selected teams run limited commercial eVTOL and AAM operations before full…
Evidence Reframes Migrant Skill vs Government Claims
Record migration to March 2025 (437,440 arrivals) was led by international students and temporary workers. Reforms from July…
29-Hour Direct Flight: Shanghai to Buenos Aires Debuts in December
China Eastern will start a twice-weekly Shanghai Pudong–Buenos Aires service via Auckland on December 4, 2025. The 12,229-mile…
Aviation Emissions Hit 2024-25 Record High Despite Efficiency Gains
Record global aviation emissions rose ~8% to 882 million tonnes in 2024 as demand rebounded. SAF output doubled…
Los Angeles Faces a 2025 Restaurant Closure Wave Fueled by Wildfires
Concentrated 2025 restaurant closures in Los Angeles stem from wildfire impacts, immigration enforcement, rising wages, and pandemic debt.…
Wake County Convicted Sex Offender Charged in Citizenship Fraud Case
Isidro Arcenio Alvarado was federally indicted Aug. 20, 2025, for allegedly lying during his 2022 naturalization and using…
Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement Returns to Durham, Sparks Resistance
In 2025 ICE activity surged across North Carolina, with arrests spiking and high-profile Durham incidents prompting protests. Durham’s…
How Foreign Citizens in Canada Sponsor a Child for PR
Family Class sponsorship lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor dependent children for PR via the IRCC PR…
Caught in the Crossfire: Subcontractor Labor Risks From 2025 Raids
ICE worksite enforcement surged from May 2025, targeting construction and subcontractor networks. A July 23 Alabama raid arrested…