Oliver Mercer
FAA and Secretary Duffy Deploy Safety Protocols Amid Controller Shortage
FAA issued a November 7, 2025 Emergency Order cutting traffic 10% at 40 airports due to an estimated…
FAA Academy Funding Gap: Keeping Training Open Amid Carryover Limits
Using limited carryover funds, the FAA Academy stays open while about 13,294 controllers work without pay. The FAA…
Denver Airlines and DIA Actions to Ease Passenger Inconvenience
FAA-directed caps at Denver began at 4% and will reach 10% by Nov.14, forcing airlines to cancel flights…
ORD Impacts: FAA Shutdown Slashes Chicago Flights by 10%
Facing controller and TSA staffing shortages during the shutdown, the FAA ordered O’Hare to cut domestic flights up…
DFW Cancellations: Most Affected Routes and Airlines Revealed
FAA-mandated traffic limits during the government shutdown forced airlines at DFW to cut hundreds of short-haul flights, protecting…
Expanding E-3 Visas to the UK: A Practical Fix for the H-1B Crisis
After a Sept. 2025 proclamation introduced a $100,000 H-1B filing fee, business groups propose expanding the E-3 visa…
Terminated Immigration Judges to Speak on Purge at Nov 13 Press Club
On November 13, 2025, ousted immigration judges and union leaders will publicly protest at the National Press Club,…
How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Thanksgiving Travel in 2025
The government shutdown has led unpaid TSA and air-traffic staff to call out, creating delays at major hubs.…
Culinary Union Members Picket Harry Reid Airport Over Contract Talks
Approximately 400 Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members protested at Harry Reid International Airport on November 5, 2025,…
Bangladesh Included in UAE 2025 Visa Ban, Affecting Travel and Jobs
The UAE suspended new tourist and work visas from nine countries in late September 2025; existing visa holders…
Federal immigration agents detain Albany man after school drop-off
Federal agents detained a man in Albany on November 5, 2025, after a school drop-off near Front Avenue…
Banks and Grassley Urge End to OPT Program, Trump Administration
Banks and Grassley pressed the administration to end OPT, which grants F‑1 graduates post‑study work (12 months plus…
State Reimburses Taylor County for Immigration Enforcement Costs
Taylor County received $991,279 in state reimbursement for ICE-related costs approved Oct. 14, 2025. Funds pay for 25…
ICE deportation despite judge noting possible U.S. citizenship
A federal judge barred Chanthila Souvannarath’s deportation on October 23, 2025, citing a strong derivative citizenship claim, but…
ICE Houston Reports 1,505 Arrests During 10-Day Immigration Operation
ICE Houston’s Oct. 22–31, 2025 sweep detained 1,505 people—many with violent or repeat-offender histories—far exceeding prior operations and…