Oliver Mercer
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;…
Overland Park Accepts Federal Traffic Grant Amid ICE and DEI Fears
Overland Park accepted a $500,000 SS4A grant on September 8, 2025, for traffic-calming pilots costing $625,000 total. The…
American Airlines Announces Direct Miami to South Bimini Flights
Starting February 14, 2026, American Airlines will operate three weekly nonstop Miami–South Bimini flights (Embraer 175), roughly 50…
Penn State Sees Int’l Enrollment Slip Amid Trump-Era Visa Rules
Penn State anticipates lower international enrollment in Fall 2025—about 9,000 currently—reflecting national projections of a 15% U.S. decline…
Immigrant Crackdowns Threaten Midwestern Communities and Food Supply
Stepped-up ICE enforcement since January 2025 has caused major labor shortages in Midwestern agriculture and processing, pushing wages…
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Footprint in China with New Routes
Qatar Airways expanded China capacity in 2024–2025 with 2,700+ tonnes weekly, new Chengdu and Chongqing A330-300 belly services,…
Hochul condemns federal immigration raids over impact on NY businesses
On Sept. 4, 2025, ICE-led raids at a Cato confectionery arrested 57 workers, including parents and infants’ mothers.…
Amsterdam Tourism Hit as Delta Cancels 12 AMS–US Flights
Industrial action at Schiphol led Delta to cancel 12 Amsterdam–U.S. flights on September 10, 2025, with disruptions through…
EU Reopens Debate on Short-Haul Flights Ban Where Trains Are Viable
The EU is reviewing rules to allow limited national bans on short flights where fast, frequent rail alternatives…
Canada’s Stricter Visa Rules Drive Students Toward Germany
Canada’s 2025 student‑visa cap, higher funds requirement (CAD 22,895), and stricter DLI oversight have shifted applicants toward Germany,…