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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Family Fighting Deportation to Italy Granted New Chance to Stay in Canada

A Canadian judge halted a family’s deportation to Italy after procedural errors. The family’s case is reassessed by…

State Department Announces Expanded Visa Screening for F, M, and J Applicants

The U.S. now demands public social media access from F, M, and J visa applicants, increasing security vetting…

South Floridians Respond to U.S. Plan to End Haitian Migrants’ TPS

TPS for Haiti ends September 2025, affecting 520,000 migrants. DHS claims safer conditions for return, but migrants risk…

Brijesh Mishra Arrested for Forging Canadian College Letters for Punjabi Students

On June 24, 2025, Brijesh Mishra was arrested for a fake Canadian college offer letter scam affecting 700…

Unaccompanied Minors in Minnesota Face Surprise ICE Visits

Since March 2025, ICE conducts surprise visits to unaccompanied minors in Minnesota to enforce immigration rules and check…

Trump 2.0 Targets New Records in Immigration Prosecutions

Trump’s 2025 immigration policies radically increased ICE arrests and removals, while border apprehensions dropped sharply. Expanded 287(g) agreements…

Court Concerns Over State-by-State Patchwork in Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling enables state-level enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship order. The Birthright Citizenship Act…

Two Alabama Firms Awarded DHS Emergency Immigration Detention Contracts

Two Alabama companies secured emergency detention contracts in 2025 as ICE detainees surged to nearly 40,000. ICE expands…

Man Kicks and Injures CBP Beagle During Airport Baggage Search

Hamed Marie injured CBP beagle Freddie at Washington Dulles Airport after Freddie detected over 100 pounds of undeclared…

Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship May Affect Utah Immigrants

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 June 2025 ruling restricts courts from blocking Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship nationwide,…

Why Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces Uphill Legal Challenges

In June 2025, the Supreme Court ruled to restrict nationwide blocks on Trump’s birthright citizenship order, permitting enforcement…

How Badar Khan Suri Parent From Immigration Detention Center

Badar Khan Suri’s March 2025 ICE detention separated him from his family. His May release raised constitutional issues…

Mamata Banerjee Condemns Wrongful Detention of Bengal Migrants

Hundreds of Bengali-speaking migrant workers were wrongfully detained in Rajasthan in June 2025, accused of being illegal Bangladeshi…

Trump Administration Proposes $1,000 Daily Fines for Illegal US Presence

Starting June 2025, DHS imposes daily fines up to $1,000 on unauthorized migrants ignoring removal orders. Over 10,000…

Tech Glitches and Storms Trigger Major Travel Delays at Charlotte Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport experienced over 720 delays and 120 cancellations on June 27, 2025, mainly due to…