Oliver Mercer
IRCC Issues Invitations in First Express Entry Draw of July 2025
Canada’s July 2025 Express Entry draw issued 356 ITAs requiring a high CRS score of 750 under the…
Massive Petition to Halt Asylum Seeker Benefits Hits Major Milestone
By July 2025, a petition to halt asylum benefits gained over one million signatures. The 'One Big Beautiful…
New Study Shows Skilled Immigrants Boost Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
The U.S. benefits from skilled immigrants who drive entrepreneurship and innovation. Doubling H-1B immigrants boosts new business formation…
Canada’s Tighter Immigration May Boost Wages but Cool Housing Market
Canada’s new immigration plan lowers permanent resident goals and cuts temporary residents’ share to 5%, prioritizing economic immigrants…
Increased Deportations to Jamaica Amid U.S. Immigration Enforcement Surge
Deportations to Jamaica continue strongly in 2025, impacting over 5,000 people. U.S. citizens born abroad face wrongful detention…
Canada Maintains Proof of Funds Requirements for Permanent Residency in 2025
As of June 2024, Canada increased proof of funds amounts for Express Entry applicants without valid job offers.…
El Salvador Denies Legal Authority Over Migrants Deported Under Trump
The Trump administration deported Venezuelan men to El Salvador’s CECOT prison under a rare law. El Salvador denies…
Immigrant Justice Advocates Claim FBI Targets LA Protest Organizers
FBI arrests immigrant leader Alejandro Orellana and investigates protest funding in Los Angeles, targeting CHIRLA and CARECEN. Congressional…
New Jersey Sanctuary State Status and Immigrant Protections in 2025
In 2025, New Jersey strengthens sanctuary policies protecting undocumented immigrants with laws limiting ICE cooperation and securing public…
Planning to Travel to Canada? Avoid Entry Denial for Criminal Records
Canada’s 2025 regulations deny entry to travelers with criminal records, including DUIs and hybrid offenses. Full US database…
ICE Targets Immigrants at Courthouses Under New 2025 Policy
ICE resumed courthouse arrests in July 2025, focusing on immigrants with dismissed cases or appeals. Expedited removal fast-tracks…
US Introduces $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Non-Immigrants in New Bill
From January 2026, all non-immigrant visa applicants must pay a $250 Visa Integrity Fee, refundable upon rule compliance.…
Montana Sanctuary City Status and Immigrant Protections in 2025
By 2025, Montana fully bans sanctuary policies via HB 200 and signed a 287(g) deal empowering law enforcement.…
Mississippi Sanctuary City Status and Protections for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
Mississippi lacks sanctuary protections and fully cooperates with ICE enforcement in 2025. Recent bills to increase immigration enforcement…
Sanctuary City and State Status in Illinois: 2025 Protections for Undocumented Immigrants
Illinois enforces strong sanctuary protections under the TRUST Act, bans immigrant detention centers, and issues standard driver’s licenses.…