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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San José Protest Demands Immigrant and Chicano Rights Amid Birthright Citizenship Fight

San José protesters gathered May 15, 2025, to defend birthright citizenship amidst Trump’s order targeting children of undocumented…

Illinois Faces Billions in Losses if Trump Stops Student Visas

Illinois’s international education, valued at $2.4 billion annually, faces severe impact due to Trump-era visa restrictions targeting Chinese…

ICE Detains Woman Amid Pending Immigration Case Raising Separation Concerns

A New York family was detained by ICE on March 27, 2025, then moved to Texas but later…

Canada Initiates Major Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants

Canada’s 2025 crackdown issued 30,000+ deportation warrants mostly for failed asylum seekers and expired permits. Immigration targets are…

Detroit’s Population Growth Driven by Pro-Immigrant Strategy

Detroit’s first population growth in almost 70 years is fueled by immigrants and city policies fostering integration. The…

Pause on Student Visas Disrupts Utah High School Enrollment Plans

On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new visa interviews for international students, including Utah’s applicants. The…

Federal Immigration Raid at San Diego Restaurant Sparks Protests and Detentions

A federal raid at Buona Forchetta on May 30, 2025, detained several employees and triggered protests. The operation’s…

Massachusetts High School Student Detained by ICE, Coach Confirms

A Milford High student was detained by ICE on May 31, 2025, triggering protests and demands for transparency.…

Protesters in St. Johnsbury Demand Release of Detained Asylum Seeker

Nafiou Lamidi, detained by ICE without explanation during a routine check-in in Vermont, triggered community protests and legal…

Emirates Expresses Growing Optimism Over Boeing’s Turnaround Efforts

Facing Boeing 777X delivery delays until 2027 or 2028, Emirates invests heavily in retrofitting 219 planes and expanding…

EgyptAir Extends Boeing 777 Leases to Support Growth Strategy

EgyptAir extended Boeing 777-300ER leases with AerCap and plans fleet upgrades including Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus…

No Recent Fire Alarm at Gatwick Airport; Focus on Runway Expansion

Gatwick's Northern Runway project, costing £2.2 billion, is provisionally approved by the UK government. It expects 100,000 extra…

Woman Mistakenly Deported to Bangladesh Amid Assam Crackdown, Returned

In June 2025, Rahima Begum was wrongly deported from Assam to Bangladesh during a crackdown accelerating deportations under…

Canadian Lawmaker Launches Petition to End Temporary Foreign Worker Program

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada faces reforms amid a petition to end it except for seasonal…

‘Hanging Halfway’: Hongkongers in Canada Face Immigration Delays and Uncertainty

Canada’s special immigration programs for Hong Kong residents face long delays and lower admission targets through 2027. Thousands…