Oliver Mercer
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…
Canada’s Small Landlords Face Uncertainty as Student Demand Falls
A federal cap on study permits led to a roughly 70% fall in international student arrivals in 2025…
Lake County Sees Unprecedented Federal Immigration Activity This Week
A large-scale ICE deployment — about 300 agents based at Naval Station Great Lakes — has led to…
Denmark Imposes Zero-Quota on Non-EU Nurses for 2025–2026
From Oct 7, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026 Denmark sets a zero quota on new authorization-related permits for…
Verijet Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Says It Will Not Resume Flights
Verijet entered Chapter 7 liquidation on October 9, 2025 (Case No. 25-21901), reporting $38.7M liabilities and $2.5M assets.…
Immigrant Communities in Memphis in Crisis Mode as ICE Surge Persists
The Memphis Safe Task Force began Sept. 29, 2025, deploying the National Guard and federal agencies. By Oct.…
Paramjit Singh, Green Card Holder, ICE Delays Brain Tumor Surgery
Paramjit Singh, a green card holder and Fort Wayne business owner, has been in ICE custody since July…