Oliver Mercer
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,…
New AI Tech Could Be Used for Immigration Enforcement: Risks and Reach
DHS’s April 2025 inventory lists 105 active AI uses across CBP, ICE, and USCIS, enabling facial recognition, ImmigrationOS,…
Bid to End US Birthright Citizenship Worries UK Surrogacy Parents
UK parents using U.S. surrogacy face uncertainty after a January 20, 2025 Executive Order aimed at ending birthright…
Dozens of Migrants Detained Under UK‑France ‘One In, One Out’ Deal
After the August 4, 2025 treaty, the UK began detaining small-boat arrivals (August 6–7) for referral to France…
Top 10 Reasons Canada Visitor Visas Are Canceled — How to Avoid Them
As of January 31, 2025 IRCC can cancel visitor visas, eTAs, work and study permits. Top cancellation reasons…
Stamp 0 in Ireland: Visa for Retirees and Independent Means
Stamp 0 allows non-EEA retirees to reside in Ireland for one year without working. Applicants need €50,000 (single)…
Canada proposes senior managers, researchers and military for 2026 Express Entry
Canada’s IRCC seeks input until September 3, 2025 on proposed 2026 Express Entry categories: leadership, research and innovation,…
REAL ID enforcement active: bring REAL ID or another acceptable ID
Effective May 7, 2025, TSA requires adults to present REAL ID‑compliant licenses or approved alternatives (passport, DHS trusted…
USCIS Policy Manual Update Expands Enforcement: Impact on H-1B, Family Beneficiaries
In 2025 USCIS enforced tighter standards: H-1B modernization requires the updated Form I-129 from January 17; family-based rules…
ICE Raids Strain NJ Industries Dependent on Immigrant Labor
A July 8, 2025 ICE and CBP inspection in Edison and FOIA data showing doubled late‑May arrests in…
Supercharging ICE Threatens to Be a Costly Mistake for Justice
In 2025, ICE received $28.7 billion within a $75 billion package, allocating $45 billion to detention. Policies enacted…
Miami International Named ‘Worst in World’ for Lost Luggage — Claim Explained
On August 11, 2025 a viral claim labeled MIA “worst” with about 306 lost bags per million lacks…
Canadian Job Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Targets Fall
July 2025 job losses of about 41,000 combined with reduced 2025 permanent resident target of 395,000 tighten Canada’s…
Can Visa Holders Safely Protest in DC Under Federal Control?
August 2025: First Amendment protects visa holders in D.C., yet 2025 bills propose harsher penalties and RICO expansion…