Oliver Mercer
Evidence Reframes Migrant Skill vs Government Claims
Record migration to March 2025 (437,440 arrivals) was led by international students and temporary workers. Reforms from July…
29-Hour Direct Flight: Shanghai to Buenos Aires Debuts in December
China Eastern will start a twice-weekly Shanghai Pudong–Buenos Aires service via Auckland on December 4, 2025. The 12,229-mile…
Aviation Emissions Hit 2024-25 Record High Despite Efficiency Gains
Record global aviation emissions rose ~8% to 882 million tonnes in 2024 as demand rebounded. SAF output doubled…
Los Angeles Faces a 2025 Restaurant Closure Wave Fueled by Wildfires
Concentrated 2025 restaurant closures in Los Angeles stem from wildfire impacts, immigration enforcement, rising wages, and pandemic debt.…
Wake County Convicted Sex Offender Charged in Citizenship Fraud Case
Isidro Arcenio Alvarado was federally indicted Aug. 20, 2025, for allegedly lying during his 2022 naturalization and using…
Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement Returns to Durham, Sparks Resistance
In 2025 ICE activity surged across North Carolina, with arrests spiking and high-profile Durham incidents prompting protests. Durham’s…
How Foreign Citizens in Canada Sponsor a Child for PR
Family Class sponsorship lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor dependent children for PR via the IRCC PR…
DHS Overhauls School and Student Forms for 2025–2026 Reporting
Federal proposals would expand Form I-17 and I-20 data fields and require five years of disaggregated IPEDS admissions…
Caught in the Crossfire: Subcontractor Labor Risks From 2025 Raids
ICE worksite enforcement surged from May 2025, targeting construction and subcontractor networks. A July 23 Alabama raid arrested…
Bill Would Give Rubio Authority to Revoke Passports for Terrorism
Mast’s 2025 bill would let the Secretary of State revoke or deny passports for alleged “material support” without…
California Advances SB 805 and SB 627 to End Secret Police Tactics
SB 805 and SB 627 require visible ID and limit masked policing in California, respectively; both await the…
Thousands Protest Immigration and Islam in London Amid Rallies
Thousands marched in London on September 13, 2025, in a Unite the Kingdom rally led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,…
US Joins Sweden’s Digital Visa Program: What You Need to Know
Sweden’s mid-2025 digital visa system adds digital passport verification, allowing most application steps online while keeping one required…
Direct Flights Between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong Expanded to 14 Weekly
Kazakhstan and Hong Kong reached a September 2025 deal doubling weekly flights to 14 per side and removing…
Dallas Beheading Suspect Faces ICE Deportation Amid Crackdown
A 37-year-old Cuban, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, allegedly beheaded a Dallas motel manager on Sept 10, 2025. Arrested at the…