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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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…

No public report of Crest High graduate detained in Georgia

HB 1105, effective May 1, 2024, increased local-federal immigration cooperation in Georgia, fueling more detentions and transfers to…

No Verified Case of Student Arrested While Walking Dog in 2025

In August 2025, a mistaken Border Patrol detention at Arleta High and ICE’s courthouse arrest of a 19-year-old…

Who Is Kelly Yu? Peoria Restaurateur Facing Imminent Deportation to China

Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu was detained by ICE on May 28, 2025, despite living in the U.S. for…

AI Skyways: Qatar Airways and Accenture Team to Lead AI Aviation Future

Qatar Airways and Accenture launched AI Skyways on August 13, 2025 to apply real-time AI across scheduling, maintenance,…

Waco man’s ICE detention highlights complexities of immigration law enforcement

After ICE arrested Noe Guerrero on July 24, 2025, prosecutors dismissed a misdemeanor on August 1, but he…

Black and Brown Solidarity Subverts Trump’s Divisive Immigration Narrative

In 2025, a federal push expands expedited removal, ends TPS for almost 700,000, requires April registration, and imposes…

Sustainable aviation fuels were gaining momentum before federal budget cuts

By mid‑2025 U.S. SAF capacity reached ~30,000 b/d amid federal discretionary cuts. State LCFS programs and EU/UK mandates…

UAE Prime Minister Conducts Historic Etihad Rail Trip Between Dubai and Fujairah

The August 2, 2025 Etihad Rail journey between Dubai and Fujairah demonstrated system readiness ahead of a phased…

Typhoon Podul Batters Taitung, Cancels Hundreds of Flights

Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan in about three hours, causing 191 km/h gusts, more than 8,000 evacuations, 33…

Vilnius Airport Gains International Recognition for Passenger Experience Management

On August 13, 2025, Vilnius Airport achieved ACI World Level II accreditation, reflecting structured passenger experience improvements. A…

Akasa Air Boeing 737 Struck by Ground Equipment at Bengaluru Airport

A GPU detached from an electrical baggage tug and struck an Akasa Air Boeing 737 at KIA on…

Alaska Airlines Cancels Flights to Nome and Kotzebue Over Volcanic Ash

On August 12, Klyuchevskoy’s ash plume crossed the Bering Sea, grounding at least five Alaska Airlines flights to…

Activists Intensify Pressure on El Cajon Council Over Immigration Enforcement

In early 2025 El Cajon’s City Council narrowly rejected a cooperation resolution under SB 54 by a 3-2…

No Evidence U.S. Banks or Treasury Systematically Enabled Immigration

As of August 13, 2025, evidence shows Treasury and major U.S. banks ramped up sanctions and AML/KYC enforcement…