Oliver Mercer
Supreme Court Allows Roving ICE Raids Tied to Race in California
The Supreme Court’s emergency stay on September 8, 2025 permits ICE to resume roving patrols under a “totality…
Attorney Says Detained Korean Hyundai Workers Had Short-Term Skills
Over 300 South Korean specialists were detained at Hyundai’s Georgia plant in early September 2025; Seoul intervened and…
Canada’s 2025 Asylum Surge: Top 10 Origins Revealed
A 2025 asylum surge—57,440 claims in H1—has produced a 291,975-case IRB backlog and strained services. Policy changes include…
Paying Twice: Migrant workers face NHS bills under crackdown
Policy changes in 2024–25 raised visa salary and skill thresholds, increased sponsorship fees, and halted most new overseas…
US Visa Processing Tightened: Apply Only From Your Home Country
Beginning September 2025, most nonimmigrant applicants must apply in their nationality or residence country and attend in-person interviews;…
Canada Sees Sharp Decline in International Student Arrivals in 2025
IRCC policy changes in 2024–2025 cut study permit approvals to 36,417 Jan–Jun 2025 (a 71% fall), raised proof‑of‑funds…
Trump Administration Halts IRS Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters
Mid‑2025 directives shifted the IRS from aggressive shelter enforcement to customer service and voluntary compliance. A July 2025…
EB-1 Visa Cap Reached for FY2025; Restarts October 1, 2025
All EB-1 immigrant visas for FY 2025 are exhausted; embassies cannot issue EB-1 visas until October 1, 2025.…
ICE Launches Midway Blitz to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants in Chicago
Launched September 8, 2025, Operation Midway Blitz deploys DHS and ICE across Chicago to arrest undocumented immigrants with…
Houston Mother Held by ICE Faces Detention or Belize Deportation
Houston mother of nine Margarita Avila is detained by ICE and must choose between indefinite detention to fight…
EU asylum applications drop 23% in first half of 2025
In H1 2025 EU+ asylum claims fell 23% to 399,000, led by a 66% fall in Syrian claims…
Supreme Court: Aadhaar Valid for Voter Lists, Not Citizenship
The Supreme Court directed the ECI to accept Aadhaar as an identity document for Bihar’s voter-roll revision but…
Pentagon to Use Up to 600 Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges
On Aug. 27, 2025, the Pentagon authorized up to 600 JAG attorneys as temporary immigration judges; ~150 will…
Inside Hyundai Raid: A Monthlong Investigation at Georgia Battery Plant
ICE detained 475 workers at Hyundai’s Georgia EV battery site on September 4, 2025, with over 300 South…
Agency Data Sharing Heightens Deportation Risk for Unauthorized Work
The April 2025 IRS‑ICE MOU allows ICE targeted access to taxpayer names, addresses, and taxable periods, prompting legal…