Oliver Mercer
EB-5 Filing Fees Set to Jump Significantly Under 2025 Rule
DHS will publish a proposed rule on October 23, 2025, to sharply raise EB-5 filing fees under the…
Unidentified Federal Agents Conduct Visa Check at Santa Catalina
Unidentified federal agents visited UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall on October 2, 2025, seeking visa information.…
FAA Staffing Delays Hit Newark Flights; Houston Sees No Current Caps
FAA flight caps limit Newark to 34 arrivals and departures per hour through Oct 25, 2025, with weekend…
Bay Area CEO links test weather balloon to United Flight strike
A likely Windborne Systems test balloon struck United Flight 1093 at 36,000 feet on October 16, 2025, cracking…
British Airways and Iberia Resume Tel Aviv Flights from Oct 26, 2025
Daily London–Tel Aviv and Madrid–Tel Aviv flights resume October 26, 2025, with seats on sale. Ben Gurion Airport…
Chicago Archbishop Condemns Immigration Crackdown: We Will Not Be Silent
Cardinal Cupich condemned Chicago’s Midway Blitz as harmful and vowed the Church will support migrants by keeping parishes…
Air New Zealand Offers Flexible Travel Amid South Island Weather
Severe weather on 23 October 2025 disrupted flights across the South Island and lower North Island. Air New…
Flight Delays and Cancellations Pressure Lawmakers to End Shutdown
The federal shutdown left thousands of controllers and TSA agents unpaid, causing widespread delays and about 1,100 Monday…
Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Labor and Markets
By 2025, stepped-up Secure Communities enforcement reduced undocumented employment and caused labor shortages in key sectors. Employers faced…
Malian Father and Son Detained in Incheon Airport for Four Months
A Malian father and his 10-year-old son have been confined at Incheon Airport for over four months after…
Dense Fog Delays Flights at San Diego International Airport
A fog-induced FAA ground stop at San Diego International on Oct 21 halted arrivals from 7:22–9:00 a.m. PT,…
Poll: 40% of Americans Back Deporting Undocumented Immigrants
An October 2025 YouGov–Economist poll finds 40% favor deporting undocumented immigrants without criminal records; 38% support conditional stays,…
Etihad A321neo Loses Cabin Pressure Near Kolkata, Emergency Descent
Etihad flight EY-222 experienced a cabin pressure issue October 18, 2025, prompting an emergency descent from FL330 to…
John Williamson: Protesters Hijacked ‘True Blue’ at Rally
John Williamson objected to “True Blue” being played at an October 19, 2025 anti-immigration rally, saying the song…
Walmart Pauses H-1B Offers Over $100,000 Visa Fee Rule
Walmart paused new corporate offers that would require the $100,000 H-1B filing fee effective September 21, 2025. The…