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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DOJ Sues Maryland Federal Bench Over Automatic Two-Day Deportation Pause

A May 2025 Maryland standing order pauses deportations roughly two business days after filing a habeas petition. DOJ…

U.S. Visitors to Canada Now Outnumber Canadians Visiting U.S.

A 40.3% year‑over‑year drop in Canadian same‑day returns through May 2025 flipped long‑standing travel patterns: more U.S. visitors…

USCIS Director Joe Edlow: Biden Prioritized Illegal Aliens, Messed Legal Immigration

Confirmed July 2025, Joseph B. Edlow directs USCIS toward stronger vetting, fraud enforcement, and oversight of programs like…

US Warns H-2A Workers of Serious Legal Consequences for Violations

USCIS alerted H-2A workers that job abandonment or not reporting to designated employers can trigger ICE enforcement and…

Congress members detail dire conditions at DTLA ICE facility: no food, beds

Lawmakers visiting B-18 on August 11, 2025, encountered near-empty cells, contradicting detainee accounts of overcrowding, scarce food, no…

Joby Aviation: Revenue Acceleration Expected to Start in 2026

Joby expects commercial eVTOL operations in 2026 pending FAA type certification. Q2 2025 filings show 70% Stage 4…

United Issues Flight-Change Waiver Ahead of Air Canada Attendant Strike

Air Canada faces a potential shutdown after CUPE’s 72-hour strike notice on August 13 affecting about 10,000 attendants.…

Frontier to Halt Miami Flights Next Month, Other MIA Routes Scaled Back

Frontier’s 2025 network pullback cuts more than 40 routes and trims Miami frequencies, ending Miami–Cancún on August 10,…

Breeze Airways Flight Diverts After Passenger Breaks Restraints Twice

Breeze Airways Flight 704 diverted to Grand Junction on August 13, 2025 after a 46-year-old intoxicated passenger repeatedly…

New data reveals dramatic surge in Southern California immigration arrests

Los Angeles experienced 4,163 immigration arrests from June 6–August 7, 2025, peaking in June with nearly 1,900 arrests.…

Korean Air and Delta Launch Remote Bag Check at Incheon Airport

Beginning August 2025, IRBS will let consenting Korean Air and Delta passengers on ICN–ATL flights skip baggage recheck…

Cathay Pacific and DHL Expand SAF Use on Asian Cargo Routes

On August 13, 2025 Cathay Pacific and DHL pledged 2,400 metric tonnes of SAF for Air Hong Kong…

September USCIS Visa Bulletin: Key Green Card Changes for Ukrainians

USCIS instructs family‑sponsored applicants to use Dates for Filing in September 2025, permitting I‑485 submissions; employment categories see…

West Virginia, ICE Sign Agreement Expanding State Immigration Enforcement

West Virginia’s August 13, 2025 287(g) agreements let State Police, National Guard, and Corrections perform ICE-supervised immigration tasks…

Canadian court labels APC and PDP terrorist groups, denies Nigerian asylum

The Federal Court’s June 17, 2025 judgment upholds that APC and PDP membership can bar protection under IRPA…