Oliver Mercer
ICE Plans Bounty Hunter Army to Locate and Deport Immigrants
ICE plans a performance-based program (procurement dated Oct 31, 2025) hiring contractors to verify up to 1,000,000 undocumented…
A New Black Migration Rises in Trump’s America: Reclaiming the South
Young Black professionals are moving to Southern metros like D.C., Atlanta, and Texas cities for jobs, networks, and…
Employers Say Trump Immigration Policies Are Squeezing the Labor Force
NFAP projects large workforce losses (6.8M by 2028, 15.7M by 2035) after Trump-era immigration enforcement and higher H‑1B…
Tampa Bay Sheriffs Seek $1.9 Million in Immigration Grants
Sheriffs in Tampa Bay sought $1.92 million from Florida’s new immigration enforcement grants, led by Polk County’s request…
San Antonio Airport Remains Off FAA Reduction List, Warns Travelers
On November 7, 2025, the FAA began 4%–10% flight reductions during peak hours due to controller staffing shortages.…
Logan Airport Cancellations and Delays Amid FAA Air-Traffic Cuts
On November 7, 2025, FAA cuts reduced Logan’s traffic by 10%, threatening about 6,200 stranded passengers and prompting…
Hundreds of United Flights Canceled as FAA Reductions Hit U.S. Airports
Starting November 7, 2025, United canceled hundreds of flights under FAA-mandated schedule cuts affecting over 100 flights at…
Airport Chaos to Worsen as Government Shutdown Impacts Flights
FAA will reduce flights at 40 major airports from 4% to 10% by next week amid a prolonged…
Flight Cancellations Begin, Disrupting MSP Airport Operations
A Nov. 7 FAA mandate cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports, causing at least 13 cancellations…
FAA Stress Signals: Staffing Shortages, Fatigue, and Overtime Metrics
The FAA announced a targeted 10% traffic cut at 40 major markets from November 7, 2025, citing controller…
Air Traffic Controllers Face 100% Safety Demands and Financial Stress
The October 1, 2025 shutdown left more than 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing second jobs and raising…
How international flights are exempt from FAA cuts and what that means
The FAA ordered 4%–10% domestic flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports during 6 a.m.–10 p.m. to reduce…
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…