Oliver Mercer
Canada’s New Entry Rules: More Questions and Tougher Tourist Checks
Canada began stricter border screening on August 12, 2025, and cut permanent resident targets to 395,000 (2025), 380,000…
ABA House Adopts Policy Opposing Federal Law‑Firm Intimidation
In Toronto on August 11–12, 2025, the ABA adopted resolutions opposing law firm intimidation and advancing due process,…
Canada to Reset Express Entry in 2026 with Leadership and Innovation Category
From Aug 6–Sep 3, 2025, IRCC seeks input on a 2026 Express Entry “Leadership & Innovation” stream for…
WestJet Resumes Flights After Brief System Outage, Delays Expected
WestJet briefly requested a systemwide ground stop on Aug. 12, 2025, after a temporary outage delayed maintenance handovers.…
Home Office Phishing Scam Targets UK Immigration Sponsors’ SMS Credentials
In July–August 2025 a phishing campaign impersonating the Home Office targeted the SMS, with Mimecast logging ~10,500 emails.…
EB-3 and Other Workers Near FY-2025 Cap: What “Unavailable” Means
The Department of State cautions EB-3 and Other Workers may reach annual visa limits before September 30, 2025.…
2025 Give-Up Strategy: Executive Orders Drive Mass Self-Deportation
The 2025 agenda combines an asylum ban, reduced benefits, expanded detention, and tougher vetting to encourage self‑deportation. The…
German State ‘Has Lost Control’: Police Called to Asylum Shelters 40 Times Daily
NRW reported 6,797 police deployments to asylum shelters in Jan–Jun 2025, averaging nearly 40 daily. Records include varied…
Tampa International Opens Red Express Lanes, Doubling Red Side Curbspace
TPA opened the Red Express Lanes August 12, 2025, a $109 million, 65,000‑square‑foot expansion adding four arrival and…
Australian domestic aviation recovers, but capacity lags and fares rise
By May 2025 Australian domestic travel surpassed pre‑pandemic passenger levels, yet ASKs grew only 0.3% while RPKs rose…
CAA Publishes Safety Study to Guide eVTOL Integration into UK Airspace
On August 12, 2025 the CAA released an 18-month safety analysis identifying 50+ priority gaps to integrate eVTOL.…
Canadians’ U.S. Border Crossings Plunge While Ottawa Airport Sees Uptick
Mid-2025 trends show a 33% June decline in Canadians driving to the U.S., with Ottawa International Airport expanding…
Adams’ Veto Threatens Immigrant Street Vendors With Deportation Risk
On August 1, 2025, Mayor Adams vetoed Introduction 47-B, keeping misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed street vending. Immigrant vendors—about…
Bali Airport to Increase Police Patrols Day and Night for Tourists
From August 2025 Ngurah Rai Airport will deploy 24/7 police patrols (except Nyepi) to manage surges. New Multi-View…
Even With Massive Funding, ICE Struggles to Hire New Agents
Despite $28 billion in funding and incentives, ICE issued just over 1,000 tentative offers by August 12, 2025,…