Oliver Mercer
The Terminal Real-Life Parallel: Guinean Man in Airport Limbo
After 150 days in Incheon airport, a Guinean man won a court ruling and entered South Korea’s refugee…
Bay Area Lawyers Use Habeas Corpus to Free Asylum Seekers
Bay Area lawyers are using habeas corpus to secure temporary release for at least 30 asylum-seekers detained under…
Two-Step Immigration in Canada: Trends for Temporary Residents
Canada is doubling down on two-step immigration while shrinking temporary resident numbers to 5% by end of 2026.…
Turkish Police Detain 106–113 Suspects in Istanbul Citizenship Scam
Istanbul-led raids arrested 113 suspects for a network that used fake appraisals and sham transactions to obtain 1,198…
Judge Dismisses Boulder FAA Lawsuit as Premature; Airport Fate Unclear
A federal judge dismissed Boulder’s 2024 lawsuit against the FAA as premature on September 19, 2025. The ruling…
What Documents Prove Your Legal Stay in the U.S. Before Departure
Bring top-tier proofs—Green Card, printed Form I-94, or Form I-797—and support items like pay stubs and lease. Avoid…
Liquidating US Investments Before Returning: Key Cross-Border Taxes
Timing sales around non-resident alien status can avoid U.S. capital gains tax on many securities, but brokers, mutual…
Canada Immigration Backlog Surges by 57,150, IRCC Update Shows
In August 2025 IRCC backlog rose by 57,150 to 958,850, the third consecutive monthly increase. Temporary streams—TRVs and…
Six West Africans Deported US-Ghana-Togo Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges
Reports from September 23, 2025 say six West Africans were removed from the U.S. to Ghana and then…
Trump’s Renewed Deportation Drive Targets Veterans Without Citizenship
In 2025 the administration expanded immigration enforcement and revoked guidance that considered military service a mitigating factor. Over…
Three shot at Dallas ICE facility; shooter down, agency confirms
On September 24, 2025, a rooftop sniper-type attack at the Dallas ICE sallyport wounded three and caused fatalities;…
EU EES: Border fingerprinting begins Oct 12, 2025 for 29 countries
From October 12, 2025, the EU’s Entry/Exit System will collect four fingerprints and a facial image from non-EU…
Trump’s High-Skill Immigration Crackdown Could Make Americans Poorer
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions plus higher required wages aims to protect…
Canadian Chamber Warns Immigration System Is Facing a Crisis in 2025
Canada’s Chamber of Commerce warns of a 2025 immigration crisis as the 2025–2027 plan cuts permanent and temporary…
Canada Sees Sharp Early 2025 Drop in Asylum Claims Amid July Surge
Canada saw a 34% drop in early-2025 asylum claims due to tighter controls, but a July surge to…