Oliver Mercer
Proposed rule could bar permanent residency for those using benefits
DHS’s November 2025 draft rule would broaden the public charge test to weigh projected use of non‑cash benefits,…
Canada Grants Permit-Free Entry for FIFA-Invited Workers 2026 Cup
From Dec 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, Canada allows FIFA-invited employees, contractors, and subcontractors to work without…
No Evidence of Boycott Against Charlotte ICE Vehicle Supplier
A federal sweep called Operation Charlotte's Web resulted in more than 130 arrests and 81 detentions early on.…
DHS to deploy 250 agents for New Orleans immigration sweep
Starting December 1, 2025, DHS will send about 250 agents to New Orleans for "Swamp Sweep," a two-month…
Flights Return to Normal as FAA Lifts 43-Day Shutdown Restrictions
Following congressional funding on November 17, the FAA lifted restrictions and resumed full commercial schedules at 6 a.m.…
Fort Lauderdale Airport Evacuates Terminal 4 After Bomb Threat
A Nov. 18, 2025 bomb threat in Terminal 4 led to evacuation of pre-security areas and detention of…
Fake Visa Appointment Scam Highlighted by Canadian High Commission
Indian authorities uncovered a ring selling fake Canadian visas, led by Anil Kumar, with losses over $650,000. IRCC…
Broadview ICE Detainee Population Plummets as Chicago Agents Depart
Following mid‑November departures of 200+ Border Patrol agents and a Nov. 12 court order freeing 615 detainees, Broadview’s…
Portland Area Sees Over 560 Immigration Arrests Reported This Month
In October 2025 federal agencies made over 560 immigration arrests across Portland’s metro area. Portland Police did not…
Canada’s Top Immigrants Are Leaving Faster Than Ever, Data Reveals
New 2025 research finds a rising share of highly skilled immigrants leave Canada within five years, including PhD…
Report Finds 1 in 5 Immigrants Leave Canada Within 25 Years
A November 2025 study shows about 18–20% of immigrants exit Canada within 25 years, mainly in the first…
Oklahoma Town Weighs Jobs and Ethics as ICE Center Opens
Under a $100 million, five-year deal, Watonga will reopen Diamondback as an ICE facility operated by CoreCivic, offering…
Foreign worker arrivals align with 2026 cuts, 100k below 2025 targets
Canada expects only 202,923 temporary foreign worker arrivals in 2025, far below the 367,750 target, matching the 2026…
Canada Detains Renowned Legal Scholar En Route to Palestine Conference
Richard Falk, 95, was detained about three hours at Toronto Pearson on November 13, 2025, questioned as a…
ICE Detainer Lodged for Suspect in Long Island TJ Maxx Molestation
After a November 1, 2025 arrest at a Long Island T.J. Maxx, ICE lodged a detainer for Jimmy…