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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Federal court orders release of Rumeysa Öztürk, detained Tufts University student

Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Öztürk was detained by ICE for writing an op-ed. A federal judge ordered her…

Forgotten industrial estate highlights US immigration crackdown under Trump

The Trump administration’s renewed immigration crackdown targets worksites and expands detention, impacting Newark’s industrial estate. ICE raids and…

ICE Seizes Georgia College Student Ximena Arias-Cristobal

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, an honor student from Georgia, was detained by ICE after a minor traffic stop. Unable to…

Marlon Parris Faces Deportation After Iraq War Service

Army veteran Marlon Parris, not a U.S. citizen, now faces deportation due to a drug conviction despite decades…

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act Lets Visitors Stay Longer

The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act would permit eligible Canadians aged 50+ to stay in the U.S. for up…

Portugal healthcare system tops United States in key outcomes

Portugal’s universal healthcare delivers better health outcomes, lower costs, and more security than U.S. healthcare. Americans frequently face…

Trump’s Rapid Deportations Now Snaring U.S. Citizens

Judges are challenging Trump’s rapid deportations, citing risks to due process and legal safeguards for immigrants and American…

Pakistan Slams Airspace Shut Until May 11

Pakistan’s closure of its airspace on May 10, 2025, after military clashes with India, disrupted global flight routes.…

Nashville Mayor Slams ICE Detentions With Bold Order

Nashville saw over 100 detentions in a joint ICE and Tennessee Highway Patrol operation mostly targeting Latino communities.…

Re-establishing residency in the US after living in Spain: What to know

Returning to the U.S. requires U.S. citizens to show valid address and insurance, while lawful permanent residents abroad…

Italy National Type D visa opens path for family reunification

The Italy National Type D visa lets Non-EU Citizens legally join close family members in Italy. Applicants must…

Pope Leo XIV Takes Hard Line on LGBTQ+ Rights

As the first American Pope, Leo XIV upholds traditional abortion doctrine, cautiously expands church openness to LGBTQ+ individuals,…

Iraqi asylum seeker allowed to stay in UK over risk from tattoos

AA, an Iraqi asylum seeker, won refugee status in the UK after proving that returning to Iraq would…

Western District of Texas Files 316 Immigration Cases Fast

During the first week of May 2025, the Western District of Texas filed 316 new immigration cases due…

ICE detentions of immigrant farmworkers spark protests across US

A wave of ICE detentions targeting immigrant farmworker organizers nationwide has provoked major protests since May 2025. Unions…