Oliver Mercer
Trump’s immigration crackdown aimed at Charlotte, NC, sheriff says
CBP, led by Gregory Bovino, may launch immigration arrests in Charlotte around mid-November 2025. Local agencies say they…
Why Military Lawyers Should Not Serve as Immigration Judges
To tackle a 3.5 million-case backlog, the Pentagon may assign up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration…
Canada Startup Visa Survives Overhaul Amid Fractured Timeline
The Startup Visa remains in Canada’s 2026–2028 plan, but IRCC lists processing times exceeding ten years as of…
How Whistles, Sirens, and Voices Slow Los Angeles Deportation Efforts
Neighborhoods in Los Angeles use whistles, sirens and rapid communication to warn of ICE activity, slowing arrests during…
Owen Goodman’s Canadian Citizenship Opens World Cup Wild Card Door
In October 2025 Owen Goodman received Canadian citizenship and was called up in November for friendlies. The Crystal…
Faulty Jersey Airport Scanner Causes Passengers to Miss Flights
A scanner outage at Jersey Airport on November 13, 2025 disrupted the 7:00 AM departures, causing long lines…
BermudAir suspends Bermuda-Bradley service amid network realignment
On November 11, 2025, BermudAir suspended nonstop service to Bradley, the third carrier to leave since September. Refunds…
Axworthy urges Canada to withdraw from the U.S. refugee pact
Lloyd Axworthy urged Canada to exit the Safe Third Country Agreement in 2025, citing U.S. detention and deportation…
Oregon’s Unauthorized Immigrant Population About 155K, Slowing Growth
Oregon had an estimated 155,000 unauthorized immigrants in mid-2023, a figure unchanged since 2021 and below 2007 levels.…
Canada invites foreigners to apply for permanent residence
In November 2025 IRCC issued 1,000 CEC invites at CRS 533 and 714 PNP invites at CRS 738,…
Canada Extends Sudanese Immigration Measures Through October 2026
Canada extended fee-waiver measures for Sudanese nationals in Canada through October 28, 2026. Eligible temporary residents can apply…
Noem: US Tightens Visa Oversight to Admit Only Right Applicants
Kristi Noem announced Nov 12, 2025 that U.S. visa programs remain active but will face stricter vetting. The…
Only One Kneecap Member Barred From Canada, IRCC Confirms
IRCC cancelled Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh’s eTA in August 2025 for incomplete application information; the two other Kneecap…
Experts warn: Canada’s reduced immigration targets threaten reputation
Canada lowered temporary‑resident targets to address housing and infrastructure pressures, affecting international students and temporary workers. Education and…
Canada Surpasses the U.S. in Visa-Free Travel, Henley Index
In October 2025 the Henley Index put Canada at 9th with 183 visa‑free destinations, ahead of the U.S.…