Oliver Mercer
Brazil Faces Major Disruptions as TAM Airlines Hits São Paulo, Rio
LATAM Brasil’s operations in early September 2025 produced 30+ cancellations and many delays on São Paulo–Rio routes, with…
CPDA Slams Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement
On Sept. 8 the Supreme Court stayed a lower-court ban, allowing immigration agents to factor race, language, location…
No Widely Reported Not-Guilty Verdict in Illegal Entry Cases (2025)
2025 enforcement increases—180+ executive moves, $5,000 fines, OBBBA, and Trump v. CASA—have sped and hardened immigration prosecutions. Acquittals…
British Airways Tightens Ban: Cabin Crews May Not Drink in Public
From mid‑2025 British Airways bans all public drinks in uniform except discreet water, citing brand image. Crew and…
New Zealand High Court Rejects Dotcom’s Bid to Halt Extradition
The High Court rejected Kim Dotcom’s September 2025 challenge, affirming the August 2024 extradition approval to the U.S.…
Proactive I-9 Reviews Before ICE Arrivals Minimize Fines
In 2025 ICE I-9 enforcement increased sharply—over 30%—driven by new agents and whistleblower incentives. Employers should run internal…
Critics decry ICE for scant details on 822 Houston arrests
ICE’s Aug 17–23, 2025 Houston sweep led to 822 arrests, including gang members and child predators. Critics demand…
South Asian Women Underrepresented in Canada’s Workforce
South Asian women in Canada are underutilized in 2025 due to credential skepticism, care duties, and racialized workplace…
Canada Tightens Temporary Foreign Worker Rules as 50% Permits Fall
Stricter TFWP rules in 2024–2025 caused work permits to fall 50% year‑over‑year (Jan–Jun). TFWP approvals reached 105,195 in…
New York-Bound Flight Diverted to Canada Sparks Quarantine Fears Among Passengers
An Asiana Airlines flight diverted to Winnipeg on September 10, 2025 after a passenger showed possible contagious symptoms.…
State Dept Considers Visa Revocation for Kirk Death Comments
Deputy Secretary Landau ordered consular reviews and possible visa revocations after Charlie Kirk’s death, using public reports and…
Trump Would Allow S. Korean Detainees to Stay and Train U.S. Workers
An ICE raid on September 4, 2025, at Hyundai-LG’s Georgia plant detained 475 workers (316 South Koreans). After…
TPS Uncertainty Persists Despite Court Wins: 2025 U.S. Developments
DHS ended the 2021 Venezuela TPS with a November 7, 2025 cutoff; qualifying A12/C19 EADs are auto‑extended to…
Dauphin County Commissioners Reject Resolution Limiting ICE Cooperation
Dauphin County commissioners rejected a welcoming resolution on September 10, 2025, keeping existing ICE cooperation. The 2-1 vote…
Allegiant Adds Nonstop Chattanooga–FLL Flights After Spirit Exit
Allegiant resumes Chattanooga–Fort Lauderdale nonstop service February 12, 2026, at $49 one-way after Spirit exits October 4, 2025;…