Oliver Mercer
Trump Claims Lab Leak True Source of COVID-19 on New Site
The new White House website declares the lab leak as COVID-19’s official origin, replacing resource-rich sites. Vulnerable communities,…
Canada’s Express Entry sees major drop in CRS scores
Canada removed CRS points for arranged employment effective March 25, 2025. Most affected are those previously relying on…
Schengen visa applications skyrocket in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s Schengen visa applications soared 173% in 2024, driven by Family Reunification, tourism, and work. Indians led the…
Republican lawmakers push for proof of citizenship in voting laws
Republican-backed bills like the SAVE Act would require original citizenship documents to register voters. While supporters cite election…
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s birthright citizenship case
The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens and temporary…
ICE signs $30M deal with Palantir for data technology
ICE’s $30 million 2025 contract with Palantir expands surveillance through enhanced Investigative Case Management. Real-time agency data integration…
Air Canada faces backlash over improper visa cancellation
Air Canada was ordered to compensate a family after wrongly denying their boarding over visa issues. The court…
White House acts to stop benefit fraud by noncitizens
The White House is increasing fraud enforcement in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, expanding legal teams and audits…
UK MPs push for digital ID system to tackle illegal migration
UK lawmakers fiercely debate a Digital ID system, citing its benefits for stopping illegal migration and improving public…
Alabama House Judiciary Committee backs bill targeting immigrants
Senate Bill 53 in Alabama criminalizes knowingly transporting undocumented immigrants and mandates police status checks, exempting only immigration…
Chinmay Deore’s visa under scrutiny at Wayne State University
Indian student Chinmay Deore’s abrupt F-1 visa termination at Wayne State University underscores major risks for international students,…
Croatia issues record number of work permits in early 2025
Croatia granted more than 53,000 work permits in early 2025, with Nepali workers leading the influx. New rules…
U.S. government targets self-deportation for paroled immigrants
The U.S. government’s mass self-deportation orders target paroled immigrants, affecting hundreds of thousands, including CHNV and TPS holders.…
Canadians’ visits to the US drop sharply in March 2025
Canadian visits to the U.S. dropped 17% in March 2025, driven by tougher border policies and economic factors.…
Trump administration speeds up asylum denials and deportations
Trump’s 2025 immigration policy lets judges and DHS officers quickly deny asylum without hearings, expands expedited removal nationwide,…