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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Targeted by the right, Britain’s asylum hotels breed fear and disorder

Britain housed 32,345 asylum seekers in 218 hotels (March 2025), spending £3.1 billion on hotels in 2024. Labour…

DHS Secretary Noem Accuses Chicago Officials of Obstructing ICE

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem toured Lombard on August 8, 2025, showing four ICE arrests, firearms, and about 20…

Four Passengers Brawl Aboard Hong Kong Airlines Flight to Seoul

A physical dispute on Hong Kong Airlines flight HX628 on August 8, 2025 involved two Mandarin-speaking and two…

Washington Dulles Added to Boliviana de Aviación’s International Roster

Starting November 4, 2025, BoA offers twice-weekly Santa Cruz–Washington Dulles flights (Tues/Thurs) on a Boeing 737-800, stopping in…

American Airlines Adds New Québec City Routes and Boosts Capacity

American Airlines boosts Québec City connections for summer–autumn 2025: weekly Charlotte from August 10 plus daily Chicago and…

Japan summer holiday travel rush: trains and flights packed nationwide

Summer 2025 travel demand in Japan has overloaded Nozomi shinkansen, Tokyo Haneda–Okinawa flights, and major airports through August…

Judge Halts Construction at Everglades Deportation Facility for Two Weeks

A federal judge paused construction at the Everglades detention site on August 7, 2025, for 14 days after…

Attorney: Naser Case Exposes Who Is Being Targeted for Deportation

Mohamed Naser, a Libyan asylum seeker with no criminal history, was freed on $20,000 bond August 5, 2025,…

221(g) Notices Surge as Applicants Refuse to Make Profiles Public

On June 18, 2025, the State Department required all F, M, and J visa applicants to disclose and…

I-212 Explained: How to Apply to Reenter U.S. After Deportation

If removed, you may need Form I-212 to request consent to reapply while a 5-, 10-, 20-year, or…

Immigrant Families Face Unfair Fees That Jeopardize Unity

From July 22 and August 21, 2025, H.R. 1’s new USCIS fees take effect: many asylum, parole, and…

Idaho State Police Transport Three Convicted Immigrants to ICE Custody

Idaho’s June 2025 287(g) agreement began August 7, 2025, when ISP transferred three convicted Mexican nationals to ICE…

Mesa County sues Colorado, says SB 25-276 is “too vague” to enforce

Following a June 5 traffic stop that led to an ICE detention, Mesa County filed suit August 8,…

DTLA Court Weighs Ending Flores Settlement, Impacting Child Detention

Judge Dolly Gee reviews efforts to end the Flores Settlement, which limits child detention conditions and time. Advocates…

Is Your Community Listed as an Immigrant Sanctuary? Trump’s New Target List

On April 28, 2025, Executive Order 18763 tasked DOJ and DHS with naming jurisdictions that limit immigration cooperation.…