Oliver Mercer
Express Entry update: 5,000 PR invites as CRS falls to 515
IRCC issued 5,000 CEC ITAs on December 16, 2025, with a minimum CRS of 515 and a tie-breaker…
Maine Moves Forward with Law Restricting Local Immigration Enforcement
Maine will let LD 1971 take effect in January 2026, limiting local police cooperation with ICE, narrowing detainer…
H-1B 221(g) Slips After Social Media Vetting: What It Means
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will routinely screen social media for all H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, leading…
Michigan AG Nessel Joins Multistate Suit Against $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A 20‑state coalition sued on December 12, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions, arguing…
EU Commission Acknowledges Progress in Kyrgyzstan’s Aviation Safety
The EU acknowledged Kyrgyzstan’s aviation safety improvements in 2025—more inspectors, updated rules, and fewer incidents. A December 2025…
Trump Immigration Policy Upends Texas Migrants, New Data Show
The 2025 executive order and state cooperation accelerated arrests and deportations in Texas, disrupted parole-based work authorization, and…
DTW Outage to JFK Gridlock: Delta’s Hub System Under Strain
A Dec. 5 computer outage at DTW caused a ground stop and cascading delays across Delta’s network. New…
Air Canada Passengers Stranded After All Airport Staff Went Home
Flight 1819’s delay to 1:15 a.m. left about 120 passengers stuck at LF Wade after airport staff ended…
Flying OAK this holiday season? TSA may share your name with ICE
TSA began regularly sharing passenger lists with ICE in March 2025, covering all domestic and inbound travelers. ICE…
How Severe Was Sponsor Vetting for Biden’s Parole Programs?
GAO reported widespread vetting failures in U4U and CHNV, noting deceased and fake sponsors, agency coordination gaps, and…
Republicans split on Afghan policy after DC shooting
After the Nov. 26, 2025 attack by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the administration paused Afghan visas, halted asylum decisions, re-examined…
UK Visa Changes Tighten Entry; Is Canada, Australia, or US Next?
Major 2025 reforms raise maintenance fund requirements, restrict dependents, tighten Skilled Worker eligibility to degree-level roles, increase English…
Icelandic Citizenship Demand Explodes in 2025 Amid Record Applications
Iceland recorded 290 citizenship applications in autumn 2025, the highest since 1998, fueled by backlog and rising immigrant…
Denver Council Blocks Airport Lease Over ICE Deportations, Funding at Risk
Denver’s council rejected a 1,200-square-foot Key Lime Air lease, citing ICE deportation ties. The carrier must use common-use…
No Minnesota ICE surge documented amid nationwide enforcement push
Since January 2025, nationwide expedited removal and broader local cooperation have raised detention and deportation risks for Minnesotans…