Oliver Mercer
Immigration Dominates Dutch Election Campaign, Shaping Policy Debates
Geert Wilders and the PVV have made immigration the focus of the October 29, 2025 Dutch election, polling…
10 Key Factors That Could Jeopardize Your Canadian PGWP Application
The PGWP is essential but strict; by October 2025 refusals sometimes exceeded 20%, often for avoidable documentation, status,…
Trump Expands 287(g) Local Policing for Deportation Dragnet
In eight months the administration expanded 287(g) by 600% to over 1,000 local partners and redeployed 28,000 federal…
Australia’s Education Minister Defends International Student Cap
Minister Jason Clare defended caps on international student enrolments: 270,000 for 2025 and a 295,000 planning level for…
New Law Closes British Citizenship Reinstatement Loophole After Appeal Process
The 2025 Act stops automatic reinstatement of British citizenship after an initial successful appeal, keeping deprivation in force…
Unions Urge Permanent Immigration Pathway for Canada’s Food Sector
With the Agri‑Food Pilot closed, CMC and UFCW Canada seek a permanent, sector‑specific immigration pathway to secure permanent…
Pasadena Immigration Operation Reported; ICE Detentions Spark Concern
ICE carried out an early-morning operation in Pasadena on October 27, 2025, detaining at least six people near…
Poland Proposes Four Citizenship Criteria, Including Eight-Year Residence
A draft under Poland’s Migration Strategy would require eight years of continuous residence, tax residency, a new twice-yearly…
Manhattan ICE Raid Sparks Citywide Solidarity and Defiance
Federal agents raided Canal Street on October 22, 2025, detaining several street vendors and prompting hundreds of Solidarity…
Flight Delays Climb as Shutdown and Hurricane Melissa Disrupt Travel
The Oct 1 government shutdown and Category 5 Hurricane Melissa have combined to cause thousands of U.S. flight…
Growing Right: Key Strategies for H-2A Compliance and Best Practices
For 2025, H-2A employers face stronger enforcement: pay the highest wage (AEWR), provide approved free housing, meals, transportation,…
US OPT Students Face Tax Changes, FICA Exemption on the Line
Two pending bills—the OPT Fair Tax Act and Dignity Act of 2025—would end FICA exemption for OPT, making…
Israel Expands Tax Breaks for New Immigrants to Boost Economy
Starting late 2025, Israel will offer new immigrants broad tax relief including a ten-year foreign income exemption, proposed…
Canada’s 2025–27 Immigration Targets: Is 395,000 the Right Number?
Canada lowered 2025–2027 permanent resident targets and set 2025 caps for study (305,900) and work permits (367,750). The…
US Flights to LAX Halted Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage
A critical shortage of air traffic controllers triggered an FAA ground stop for LAX on October 26, 2025,…