Oliver Mercer
Teens Who Sued Hawai‘i Say Aviation Plan Fails to Decarbonize
A 2024 court settlement requires Hawaii to decarbonize its transportation system by 2045. The 2025 plan meets the…
Why FedEx Is Slashing Daytime U.S. Flying After USPS Loss
After the USPS air contract moved to UPS on September 29, 2024, FedEx will cut 60% of daytime…
Meta Scraps Chicago Facebook Page Tracking ICE After DOJ Request
After a DOJ request, Meta removed a Chicago Facebook page on October 14, 2025, for sharing real-time ICE…
Hillsboro Woman Charged with Assaulting Federal Officer Near ICE Facility
Samuel Westcott, 19, was charged October 12, 2025, with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly refusing orders and…
Riverside Adopts Immigration Transparency Resolution with IDs Today
Riverside’s council passed a 4-3 resolution (effective October 15, 2025) requiring marked vehicles and visible ID for federal…
From Dallas to Alaska: New H-1B Fee Could Strain School Staffing
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective September 21, 2025, threatens international teacher hiring nationwide. States with…
Washington Conference: Attorneys Address an Unsettling Immigration Era
Nationwide expansion of expedited removal and increased ICE raids have intensified enforcement, threatened TPS and Dreamer protections, and…
Amid Immigration Enforcement, Migrant Farmworker Numbers Are Falling
The immigrant labor force fell by 1.2 million in early 2025, driving a 7% drop in agricultural jobs…
DHS Alerts Cartels Offering Bounties Up To $50,000 for ICE and CBP
DHS warns cartels and allied U.S. gangs offer bounties—$2,000 to $50,000—targeting ICE and CBP agents, with active spotters…
LA County Board Considers Local Emergency Proclamation Over Immigration Raids
LA County supervisors will vote October 14, 2025, on a local emergency proclamation responding to intensified immigration raids.…
UK imposes Botswana visa rule to curb asylum claims
From 15:00 BST on October 14, 2025, Botswana nationals must secure a UK Standard Visitor visa in advance;…
California Boosts Central Coast Immigration Legal Services Funding
SB 104 directs $1.5 million to Catholic Charities of the Central Coast to boost immigration legal services across…
Sweden petition to block revocation of permanent residence hits 40,000
A petition of 40,000 signatures opposes a Swedish proposal to make permanent residence conditional and revocable for income,…
Why Using Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges Backfires
Proposed deployment of up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges with shortened training raises due process,…
ICE’s full-body restraints in deportations spark concerns of inhumane treatment
ICE’s use of The WRAP during deportations has drawn criticism for prolonged application, steep seating angles, and stacked…