Oliver Mercer
LG Energy Solution Used ESTA Waivers as Workarounds, Documents Show
A September 2025 raid near Savannah detained over 300 South Korean workers linked to LG Energy Solution; 44%…
Chicago Immigration Violence: Snipers atop ICE HQ Amid Clashes
Operation Midway Blitz, a 30-day federal surge starting in September 2025, has led to about 550 arrests in…
Trump’s Gold Card: $1M to Treasury, fast-track green cards
The Trump administration’s September 19, 2025 Executive Order creates a paid Gold Card green card route: $1M individual,…
No evidence of Microsoft staff mass return amid H-1B policy shifts
The Trump administration proposed a $100,000 H‑1B filing fee and a four‑year cap for many student stays. Implementation…
Major U.S. Employers Urge H-1B Holders to Return Before Sept 21
The September 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 annual fee per H‑1B worker and tougher rules starting September…
Etihad to Launch Direct Abu Dhabi–Damascus Route in 2026
Starting June 12, 2026, Etihad will fly four weekly A320 services between Abu Dhabi and Damascus (EY561/562), easing…
First Naturalization Ceremony at Eisenhower Library: 32 New Citizens
On September 17, 2025, the Eisenhower Presidential Library held its first naturalization ceremony, where 32 people from 22…
Canada’s Express Entry education draw in four months lowers CRS to 462
IRCC’s September 17, 2025 education draw issued 2,500 ITAs with a 462 CRS cut-off, eligible only to profiles…
ASU Staffer Released by ICE After Anonymous Tip Was Not Credible
On Sept. 18, 2025, an ASU staffer detained after an anonymous tip alleging threats to former President Trump…
ICE Arrests Previously Deported Gang Member in South Texas (2025)
ICE arrested a previously deported felon tied to the Sureños in South Texas on September 9, 2025, part…
Canada’s C-2 Immigration Bill Could Cancel or Suspend Applications
Bill C-2 would expand CBSA and ministerial powers to cancel immigration files without notice, add a one-year refugee…
Georgia ICE Raid Highlights Policy Failure in U.S. Immigration System
Georgia saw a dramatic rise in ICE enforcement in 2025: about 4,500 arrests through July (a 367% increase),…
Qantas-Malaysia Airlines Codeshare: A New Era of Seamless Travel
Starting 26 October 2025, Qantas and Malaysia Airlines codeshare connects five Australian cities to Kuala Lumpur and beyond,…
Study Finds H-2B Program Supports U.S. Labor Force Amid Reforms
USCIS hit the H-2B first-half FY 2026 cap on Sept. 16, 2025, with a Sept. 12 final receipt…
Canada’s Struggle to Retain Skilled Immigrants Amid Emigration Trends
Despite admitting 207,650 newcomers in H1 2025 and aiming for about 415,000 residents this year, Canada faces high…