Oliver Mercer
Australia Traveller Data Not a Precise Migration Measure, Experts Say
The ABS warns OAD counts crossings, not migrants; NOM (residency-based) was 340,800 to December 2024. Use NOM for…
Somalia Unveils e-Visa System to Streamline Travel and Strengthen Security
Somalia’s e-Visa and eTAS platform opened for testing on August 24, 2025 and becomes mandatory on September 1,…
Thailand Grants Work Permits to Myanmar Refugees in Border Camps, Upholding Dignity
On August 26, 2025, Thailand authorized a special pass system to allow over 40,000 Myanmar refugees in nine…
Etihad Cargo Expands Fleet Through Atlas Air Partnership with 777 Freighter
Etihad Cargo and Atlas Air began a long-term partnership on August 28, 2025, deploying a Boeing 777F on…
Maine churches brace for immigration enforcement at sensitive locations
(MAINE) Maine churches are racing to adjust after the Department of Homeland Security ended long-standing protections for churches…
Canadians Trapped by Rising U.S. Border Checks on Electronic Devices
CBP’s nearly 15,000 device searches in April–June 2025 have heightened privacy and delay concerns for Canadians. Searches are…
Canada Debates Anti-Immigrant Bills as Haitian Migrants Seek Asylum Northward
(CANADA) Canada is moving ahead with a sharp shift in its immigration policies as Parliament weighs the Strong…
Judge Allows Closure of Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center to Proceed
A federal judge’s order to wind down Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center is moving ahead, with the…
Nebraska ALPRs: ICE Immigration Enforcement via Local Programs Under Scrutiny
April 2025 Hall County data show over 424,000 ALPR searches—most by outside agencies—highlighting how Flock Safety’s shared lookup…
Canada Sees Record Student Visa Refusals Amid Stricter Policies in 2025
Study permit refusals in Canada rose to 65.4% by August 28, 2025, after immigration caps and the 2025–2027…
Russia Expands e-Visa to 120-Day Validity, 30-Day Stay for Tourists
From August 23, 2025, Russia’s e-Visa validity increases to 120 days and maximum stay to 30 days per…
Why Alaska Airlines Is Taking Over Hawaiian’s Boeing 787s Explained
After its Sept 2024 acquisition of Hawaiian, Alaska is basing 787-9 Dreamliners in Seattle to launch new trans-Pacific…
Ryanair to Increase Staff Pay for Catching Oversized Bags
From November 2025 Ryanair raises staff bonuses to €2.50 per oversized bag and removes the €80 cap to…
Atlanta ICE Field Office Ranks 5th Nationally in Immigrant Arrests
In early 2025 Atlanta’s ICE field office rose to fifth nationally after 5,670 arrests in Georgia (Jan–Jun), driven…
Poilievre Claims Liberals Let Temporary Foreign Workers Take Jobs from Canadians
Mid‑2025 data show TFWP and IMP permits exceeded federal 2025 caps while international student permits fell; the government…