Oliver Mercer
Afghan refugee women denied UAE visas as FIFA relocates tournament
FIFA moved the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series from the UAE to Morocco on October 22, 2025, after UAE…
Pritzker Signs New Order Creating Illinois Accountability Commission
Governor Pritzker signed an immediate executive order creating a nine-member Illinois Accountability Commission to document federal immigration enforcement,…
IndiGo A320neo Precautionary Landing After Fuel Leak Alert
IndiGo flight 6E-6961 diverted to Varanasi on Oct 22, 2025 after a fuel leak alert; 166 onboard landed…
Immigration Turmoil Sparks Workforce Worries Across Michigan
A federal refugee pause and stricter visa rules are shrinking Michigan’s new-worker pipeline; about 2,265 fewer refugees this…
Illinois Sanctuary Laws Face Evasion as 17 Sheriffs Hold ICE Detainees
As of 2025, at least 17 Illinois sheriffs use U.S. Marshals contracts to hold people effectively in ICE…
Illinois Rep. Huynh Says CBP Agent Pointed Gun During Immigration Raids
On Oct. 21, 2025, Rep. Hoan Huynh alleges a CBP agent pointed a gun at him and a…
Dallas Mayor Condemns Chief’s Unilateral Rejection of $25M ICE Grant
Chief Comeaux declined a $25 million ICE 287(g) grant to protect policing priorities and community trust. Mayor Johnson…
Why CBP Won’t Recruit at Cal Poly Fairs Amid Campus Protests
After protests, CBP did not attend Cal Poly SLO’s Oct 22, 2025 fair due to a shutdown; Cal…
Texas AG Arrests 35 Immigrants Under New 287(g) Statewide Authority
Under a 287(g) deal effective Jan 31, 2025, the Texas AG’s office detained 35 immigrants in October, gaining…
Merz Faces Backlash Over Immigration Comments Linking Urban Safety
In October 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz linked city safety to migration and urged large deportations, prompting Berlin protests,…
Post-Permit Tracking: Canada Does Not Routinely Monitor Migrants
Canada does not conduct routine tracking of permit holders after approval, relying on targeted checks. The U.S. uses…
San Diego County Tightens Rules on Immigration Agents’ Access
San Diego County advanced policies requiring judicial warrants for ICE access to nonpublic county areas, limiting cooperation to…
FAA: No Nationwide 24/7 Flight Restrictions; Limits Are Localized
Effective October 20, 2025, the FAA set a permanent 24/7 one-nautical-mile no-fly zone around Mar-a-Lago, with harsher restrictions…
Joanne Winter denies assault outside asylum seeker hotel
Joanne Winter pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal damage linked to a counter-protest outside an asylum hotel.…
Education Department Immigration Policy Dismissed, Case Under Review
A judge provisionally dismissed a suit over an Education Department rule requiring immigration documents from Native American students…