Oliver Mercer
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…
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…
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…
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.…
FAA Begins Flight Restoration After Shutdown Strain; Limits Remain
On Nov. 15, 2025, the FAA eased required flight cuts to 3% at 40 busy hubs after the…
December 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB Chooses Up, Family Faces Delays
December’s bulletin favors employment categories with forward movement in Final Action Dates, notably for China and India, while…
Sumit Nagal Secures Chinese Visa for Australian Open Wild-Card Playoff
After an unexplained visa refusal, Sumit Nagal obtained a Chinese visa with government and diplomatic help to play…