Oliver Mercer
Expanding E-3 Visas to the UK: A Practical Fix for the H-1B Crisis
After a Sept. 2025 proclamation introduced a $100,000 H-1B filing fee, business groups propose expanding the E-3 visa…
Terminated Immigration Judges to Speak on Purge at Nov 13 Press Club
On November 13, 2025, ousted immigration judges and union leaders will publicly protest at the National Press Club,…
How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Thanksgiving Travel in 2025
The government shutdown has led unpaid TSA and air-traffic staff to call out, creating delays at major hubs.…
Culinary Union Members Picket Harry Reid Airport Over Contract Talks
Approximately 400 Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members protested at Harry Reid International Airport on November 5, 2025,…
Bangladesh Included in UAE 2025 Visa Ban, Affecting Travel and Jobs
The UAE suspended new tourist and work visas from nine countries in late September 2025; existing visa holders…
Federal immigration agents detain Albany man after school drop-off
Federal agents detained a man in Albany on November 5, 2025, after a school drop-off near Front Avenue…
Banks and Grassley Urge End to OPT Program, Trump Administration
Banks and Grassley pressed the administration to end OPT, which grants F‑1 graduates post‑study work (12 months plus…
State Reimburses Taylor County for Immigration Enforcement Costs
Taylor County received $991,279 in state reimbursement for ICE-related costs approved Oct. 14, 2025. Funds pay for 25…
ICE deportation despite judge noting possible U.S. citizenship
A federal judge barred Chanthila Souvannarath’s deportation on October 23, 2025, citing a strong derivative citizenship claim, but…
ICE Houston Reports 1,505 Arrests During 10-Day Immigration Operation
ICE Houston’s Oct. 22–31, 2025 sweep detained 1,505 people—many with violent or repeat-offender histories—far exceeding prior operations and…
Yuan enters aviation settlements, accelerating global reach via IATA
IATA will pilot yuan settlements in the Clearing House with two Chinese carriers in November 2025 and roll…
NRI Youth Killed in Saudi Police Operation, Family Seeks Answers
Vijay Kumar Mahato, 26–27, was fatally struck by a stray police bullet in a Jeddah anti-smuggling crossfire on…
Golden Visa Cities for U.S. Retirees: 9 International Options (2025)
In 2025 nine cities—across Europe, Latin America and the Middle East—are highlighted for retiree and investment residency options.…
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting…
ICE Contracts Expand Police Ability to Track Immigrant Children
In 2025 ICE gained expanded authority to track and detain unaccompanied minors after Congress approved $30 billion and…