Oliver Mercer
Canada Stabilizes Immigration at 380,000 PRs with 5% Temp Cap
Canada’s 2025–2027 plan anchors permanent admissions at 395,000 (2025), then 380,000 (2026) and 365,000 (2027), and targets shrinking…
Canada Expands Accelerated H-1B Pathway Among Tech Talent Measures
Canada introduced a pathway for H-1B holders in the U.S. offering a three-year open work permit, quicker processing,…
Malta Holds World’s Most Expensive Visa Title for 2025
Malta’s 2025 Permanent Residence Programme requires roughly USD 6.2 million and grants full citizenship, EU passport benefits, voting…
Canada Faces 60–70% Plunge in International Students Under New Rules
After policy changes in 2025, Canada’s international student arrivals plunged—44,105 Jan–July (69% down), approvals at 30% and study-permit…
How Migrants Stall Deportation by Claiming Slavery Abroad (NRM)
Claims of trafficking or modern slavery linked to Libya activate the NRM, halting deportations for a two-stage Home…
Cuban Deportations to Mexico Under Trump: Uncertain Futures
Hundreds of Cubans detained in Florida tent camps since July 2025 face accelerated deportations after humanitarian parole ended…
Gardaí Believe Accelerant Used in Drogheda Asylum Centre Fire
A suspected arson on October 31, 2025 at the Drogheda IPAS centre led to a late-night rescue of…
Which Country Delivers More Value for Visa Processing Fees?
Europe stays cost-competitive in 2025: Schengen short-stay visas cost INR 7,200 (≈ €80), Germany’s business visa matches that…
Lincolnwood Trustees Call for Immigration Signs but Take No Action
Lincolnwood trustees discussed posting immigration-resource signs on January 21, 2025, but recorded no vote or staff directive. Trustee…
Russia and Jordan Launch Mutual Visa-Free Regime for Tourism
Beginning December 13, 2025, Russia and Jordan will allow visa-free short visits—30 days per trip, 90 days per…
80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers Absent as FAA warns of surge
The FAA said nearly 80% of New York-area controllers were absent on Oct. 31, 2025, amid a 31-day…
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…
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%…