Oliver Mercer
Walmart Says Probe, Terminations Not Linked to H‑1B Visa Workers
Walmart said on August 26, 2025 it terminated one vendor and a few US-based employees after an internal…
Budget Watchdog: Immigration Curbs Could Ease Canada’s Housing Shortage
Canada cut 2025 Permanent Resident targets to 395,000 and capped temporary residents to cool housing demand, reserving over…
FAA to run tabletop scenario planning with Boeing before lifting 737 MAX cap
The FAA keeps a 38-per-month 737 MAX cap until tabletop scenario exercises conclude by September 2025. Boeing must…
GE Passport Engine for Bombardier Global 8000 Secures U.S. and Canada Approval
The GE Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 8000 earned FAA and Transport Canada certification on August 25,…
Palm Bay Teen Imprisoned in Israel Sparks Outcry Over Citizenship Limits
Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen from Palm Bay, has been held in Israeli custody since February…
Japan to Tighten Business Manager Visa Rules from October 2025
From mid-October 2025 Japan’s Business Manager Visa will require ¥30 million capital, one full-time resident employee, expert-certified business…
Southwest to Require Extra Seat for Plus-Size Flyers in 2026
Starting January 27, 2026, Southwest will require plus-size travelers who don’t fit within one seat’s armrests to buy…
Reform UK proposes mass deportation plan targeting all illegal migrants
Operation Restoring Justice is Reform UK's proposal to deport about 600,000 people in five years by suspending key…
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Targeting Maryland Deportation Rulings
Judge Thomas T. Cullen dismissed the administration’s suit against 15 Maryland judges on August 26, 2025, ruling the…
Upminster Man Denies Violent Disorder Over Epping Asylum Hotel Protest
Phillip Curson denied violent disorder after July 17 clashes outside The Bell Hotel that injured eight officers; he…
Canada’s New Immigration Minister Silent on Key Policy Questions
Since May 13, 2025, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has spoken little publicly while mid‑year admissions exceed official…
Over 88,000 Fewer International Students Arrive in Canada in 2025
A federal cap of 360,000 study permits (2024–2025) caused a drop of over 88,000 international student arrivals in…
New Dems Unveil Comprehensive Plan to Secure the Border and Reform Immigration System
On August 25, 2025, House Democrats released a centrist framework combining Smart Border Security measures—biometric monitoring by 2030…
Nebraska congressman on state immigration enforcement, funding and elections
Nebraska will add up to 280 ICE beds at McCook in fall 2025 under a 287(g) agreement, with…
U.S. Truck-Driver Visa Suspension Signals Warning for Canadian Trucking
The U.S. suspended new commercial truck driver visas on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash. Continuous…