Oliver Mercer
California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Name a Caregiver if Deported
AB 495, signed September 2025, requires California schools and providers to accept Caregiver Authorization Affidavits and short-term guardianships…
ICE Director Calls NY ‘No Name Given’ CDL Really Scary
A New York CDL listing “No Name Given Anmol” led to ICE arrest and removal proceedings after an…
Child Tax Credit 2026: Families get $2,200 per qualifying child
For 2026 the Child Tax Credit is $2,200 per qualifying child, with up to $1,700 refundable. Phaseouts begin…
Ryanair Presses Spain to Cut Airport Fees as Capacity Drops
Ryanair plans to cut about 3 million seats in Spain across winter 2025-26 and summer 2026, citing a…
Expat Returns After 15 Years, Unfair Competition Killing Ambition
A 15-year US returnee warned of "unfair competition" in India, echoing others who face stalled hiring, slow services,…
Democrats Not Expanding Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
The 2025 WFTCA reduced emergency reimbursements and narrowed eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants. Undocumented immigrants remain excluded…
Bill C-3 Tightens Residency, Language Rules for Descent Citizenship
Bill C-3 (2025) removes the first-generation cap and lets citizenship pass beyond one generation if a Canadian parent…
Father of Two Killed in Chicago ICE Raid: Silverio Villegas Gonzalez
During an Operation Midway Blitz stop on September 12, 2025, ICE agents fatally shot Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in…
Tourists Stranded on Ibiza as Storm Alice Floods Airport
Storm Alice caused severe flooding in the Balearic Islands, shutting Ibiza Airport temporarily on October 11. At least…
New Scams Target Canadian Job Hunters: Trends, Tactics, and Safeguards
Job scams surged in Canada into 2025, with CAFC reporting $49M lost in 2024 and $22.7M in Q1…
British Airways to Overhaul Heathrow Lounges in 2026, Across All Eight
Starting in 2026 BA will renovate eight lounges across Heathrow T3 and T5 with a Gensler art‑deco design,…
Don Lemon Clash Over Immigration: Is Illegal Entry a Crime?
A October 10, 2025 Chicago livestream saw Don Lemon call illegal entry a misdemeanor and say “it’s not…
How OPT Restrictions Could Shatter International Students’ U.S. Dreams
2025 proposals could limit OPT by instituting fixed F‑1 stays, employer fees, wage‑based selection, and FICA taxation. These…
Hundreds of Tires Dumped Near Philly Airport, Officials Say
More than 4,000 tires were found dumped in Tacony Creek Park after Thanksgiving 2024. On April 5, 2025,…
It’s a question of humanity: Torre Pacheco’s immigration stance
A July 9 assault in Torre Pacheco led to rapid spread of false online content and xenophobic protests.…