Oliver Mercer

Oliver Mercer

As the Chief Editor at VisaVerge.com, Oliver Mercer is instrumental in steering the website's focus on immigration, visa, and travel news. His role encompasses curating and editing content, guiding a team of writers, and ensuring factual accuracy and relevance in every article. Under Oliver's leadership, VisaVerge.com has become a go-to source for clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date information, helping readers navigate the complexities of global immigration and travel with confidence and ease.
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Six More Wisconsin Sheriffs Sign ICE Cooperative Agreements in 2025

Six Wisconsin sheriffs signed 287(g) agreements in 2025, raising active ICE partnerships to 13 counties. These agreements enable…

GOP Rep. Gabe Evans Faces Voters’ Complex Immigration Views in Reelection

Rep. Gabe Evans promotes the Dignity Act, granting some undocumented immigrants legal status without citizenship. The Act demands…

CBP Found Over 1,400 Green Card Holders Inadmissible in Five Months Under Trump

CBP’s enforcement against green card holders has sharply increased since 2018, with thousands found inadmissible yearly under stricter…

ICE’s Secrecy Driven by Enforcement, Not Public Safety

ICE’s 2025 policies remove bond hearings, increase detention funding by 265%, and impose daily arrest quotas. These actions…

Ryanair Cuts Operations Across Europe Due to Rising Aviation Taxes

Ryanair will cut flights in France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, and Italy from July 2025 due to increased aviation…

Canada Super Visa Income Requirement Updated Effective July 29, 2025

Starting July 29, 2025, Canada raises Super Visa income thresholds by 3.9% to reflect inflation. Sponsors must prove…

Ohio City Prepares to Defend Haitian Migrants Against Deportation

TPS for Haitians expires in 2025 but court order extends protections to February 2026. Springfield community mobilizes legal…

Local Jails Drive Trump’s Escalated Mass Deportation Strategy, Report Shows

Trump’s administration expanded immigrant detentions via local jails under U.S. Marshals contracts, increasing numbers by 45%. Sanctuary policies…

Canada Raises Financial Requirements for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents

Canada raises income requirements for family sponsorship in 2025, demanding sponsors show stable higher income over 3 years.…

Why Chinese Students Are Choosing Malaysia Over Traditional Destinations

Chinese students increasingly choose Malaysia due to low costs, cultural ties, and simplified student visa processes. Requirements include…

West Coast Airports Issue Travel Advisories Amid Small Tsunami Waves

A powerful 8.8 earthquake near Kamchatka triggered tsunami advisories across the US West Coast on July 29, 2025.…

Flight Freeze Across Hawaiian Islands Strands Travelers in Shelters

Hawaiian airports stopped all flights July 29–30, 2025, due to a tsunami warning. Airlines issued flexible waivers. Thousands…

Sendai Airport Closed as 2 Million Evacuate Japan’s Coast Amid Flight Disruptions

On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Kamchatka prompted tsunami warnings and forced indefinite closure of Sendai…

United Flight Attendants Vote to Return to Contract Negotiations

United flight attendants voted 71% against a tentative contract offering pay raises up to 45.6% and retroactive pay.…

Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash Over ICE Deportation Plane Used Commercially at Tweed

Avelo Airlines operated ICE deportation flights starting April 2025 and faced protests after a deportation plane flew commercial…