Oliver Mercer
BU Expands Opposition to DHS Four-Year Visa Limit Proposal
DHS proposed replacing D/S with a fixed four-year limit for most F-1 and J-1 stays, shortening grace periods…
Vigil for Missouri Man Who Died in ICE Custody Demands Reform
Following the death of 34-year-old Cruz-Silva in ICE custody, a Missouri vigil urged reforms: better medical and mental…
Doc Rivers condemns Chicago ICE arrests: It’s awful to watch
Doc Rivers criticized ICE mass arrests in Chicago, citing images of zip-tied detainees and urging unity. Since September…
Growing Number of US Veterans Arrested in ICE Raid Protests
Veterans were among those arrested during 2025 ICE raids, especially at Glass House Farms on July 10. Allegations…
New Express Entry Scam Distorting Canada’s Immigration System
Fraud rings are selling fake TEF/TCF French results to boost CRS scores for Express Entry in 2025. IRCC…
California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Name a Caregiver if Deported
AB 495, signed September 2025, requires California schools and providers to accept Caregiver Authorization Affidavits and short-term guardianships…
ICE Director Calls NY ‘No Name Given’ CDL Really Scary
A New York CDL listing “No Name Given Anmol” led to ICE arrest and removal proceedings after an…
Child Tax Credit 2026: Families get $2,200 per qualifying child
For 2026 the Child Tax Credit is $2,200 per qualifying child, with up to $1,700 refundable. Phaseouts begin…
Ryanair Presses Spain to Cut Airport Fees as Capacity Drops
Ryanair plans to cut about 3 million seats in Spain across winter 2025-26 and summer 2026, citing a…
Expat Returns After 15 Years, Unfair Competition Killing Ambition
A 15-year US returnee warned of "unfair competition" in India, echoing others who face stalled hiring, slow services,…
Democrats Not Expanding Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
The 2025 WFTCA reduced emergency reimbursements and narrowed eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants. Undocumented immigrants remain excluded…
Bill C-3 Tightens Residency, Language Rules for Descent Citizenship
Bill C-3 (2025) removes the first-generation cap and lets citizenship pass beyond one generation if a Canadian parent…
Father of Two Killed in Chicago ICE Raid: Silverio Villegas Gonzalez
During an Operation Midway Blitz stop on September 12, 2025, ICE agents fatally shot Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in…
Tourists Stranded on Ibiza as Storm Alice Floods Airport
Storm Alice caused severe flooding in the Balearic Islands, shutting Ibiza Airport temporarily on October 11. At least…
New Scams Target Canadian Job Hunters: Trends, Tactics, and Safeguards
Job scams surged in Canada into 2025, with CAFC reporting $49M lost in 2024 and $22.7M in Q1…