Oliver Mercer
Ahead of NYC Mayoral Race, Noncitizen Voting Policy Falls Short
The state’s top court ruled in March 2025 that New York’s constitution limits voting to citizens, voiding a…
Fact check: Democrats have not publicly demanded DoE stop ICE raids
Following the rescission of "sensitive locations" guidance in January 2025, ICE can operate more freely near schools. No…
Fear of ICE Raids Drains Sales for Oakland’s Fruitvale Businesses
Reports of ICE raids since June 2025 have prompted Fruitvale residents to stay home, cutting customer traffic and…
SEBI Proposes Digital Re-KYC for NRIs, Relaxing Geo-Tagging Rules
SEBI proposes permitting NRIs to complete re-KYC from overseas if intermediaries capture GPS coordinates and match the country…
UK University Faces Legal Action Over Trump-Like Deportation Tactics
An indefinite suspension of international student Usama Ghanem after pro-Palestine protests triggered a judicial review seeking to block…
Express Entry CRS Scores Updated: Canada Release (October 13, 2025)
On October 13, 2025, Express Entry had 248,342 profiles with most in the 451–500 CRS band. October draws…
Canada plots talent-attraction plan as U.S. H-1B fees bite tech
In response to a U.S. $100,000 H-1B fee, Canada’s 2025 budget will launch a “talent attraction” plan prioritizing…
One In, One Out Deal Ridiculed as Migrant Re-enters UK by Boat
The One In, One Out pilot (ratified Sept 2025, active Oct 2025) lets the UK return inadmissible small-boat…
Bangladeshi asylum seeker detained in US as Canada refuses return
Mahin Shahriar, who lived in Canada since 2019, has been held by ICE for nearly six months after…
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 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…
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…