Oliver Mercer
Charlotte Officials Stand Against ICE Raids, Reassure the Community
ICE and CBP began arrests in Charlotte on November 14, 2025, prompting unified local opposition. Mayor Lyles, Sheriff…
UK Students Can Now Switch Directly to Innovator Founder Visa
From 25 November 2025 students may switch in‑country to the Innovator Founder visa if endorsed and scoring 70…
Trump Rolls Back Food Tariffs as Inflation Fears Persist
Trump ordered a November 13, 2025, rollback of tariffs on several imported foods to relieve grocery-price pressures after…
Bill to Ban Local Police Cooperation with ICE Gains Key New Support
On November 14, 2025 Delegate Nicole Williams plans to refile the Maryland Values Act to ban county 287(g)…
Canada 2025 Budget Reduces Immigration Targets Across Perm Temp
The 2025 Canadian budget lowers immigration targets: permanent admissions capped (395,000 in 2025), temporary residents slashed, and international…
US Expands Visa Bond Pilot Across Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and More
The U.S. expanded a visa-bond pilot on 5 August 2025 to seven African countries, requiring some B-1/B-2 applicants…
Global Entry Revocations Rise; Many Travelers Face Unclear Reasons
Global Entry revocations rose sharply—17,281 in 2024 (up 47%)—leaving many travelers without TSA PreCheck and little explanation. CBP…
Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List
In 2025 USCIS mandates form editions 01/20/25, separate payments per form, and submission of the sealed I-693 medical…
Tamiami Trail Protest, Immokalee Highlights Immigrant Fears and Hopes
A Tamiami Trail protest on October 18, 2025, drew roughly 3,000 people from Immokalee after ICE operations stirred…
New Government Slogan Signals a Restrictive Immigration Vision
DHS’s “America for Americans” frames immigration as a security priority, expanding detention, expedited removals and interagency enforcement while…
Louisiana Oyster Enforcement Nets 10 Immigration Arrests in Parishes
A joint patrol arrested ten people on oyster beds in St. Bernard and Terrebonne for alleged immigration violations…
Venezuelan Immigrants Leave U.S. as TPS Expiration Takes Effect
U.S. officials ended Venezuelan TPS on November 7, 2025, affecting roughly 600,000 people across two expirations. The decision…
UK asylum overhaul: refugees may be forced to return home if safe
The UK will switch to a 30-month temporary refugee status from 2025, with periodic reviews that can end…
Naturalized U.S. Citizens Feel Unsafe as Trump Policy Shifts
A 2025 DOJ push and Project 2025 policies have heightened denaturalization efforts and border scrutiny, prompting fear among…
Federal immigration enforcement in Charlotte amid local opposition
Federal agents from Border Patrol and ICE deployed briefly to Charlotte in November 2025, drawing unanimous local opposition.…