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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Reform UK proposes mass deportation plan targeting all illegal migrants

Operation Restoring Justice is Reform UK's proposal to deport about 600,000 people in five years by suspending key…

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Targeting Maryland Deportation Rulings

Judge Thomas T. Cullen dismissed the administration’s suit against 15 Maryland judges on August 26, 2025, ruling the…

Upminster Man Denies Violent Disorder Over Epping Asylum Hotel Protest

Phillip Curson denied violent disorder after July 17 clashes outside The Bell Hotel that injured eight officers; he…

Canada’s New Immigration Minister Silent on Key Policy Questions

Since May 13, 2025, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab has spoken little publicly while mid‑year admissions exceed official…

Over 88,000 Fewer International Students Arrive in Canada in 2025

A federal cap of 360,000 study permits (2024–2025) caused a drop of over 88,000 international student arrivals in…

New Dems Unveil Comprehensive Plan to Secure the Border and Reform Immigration System

On August 25, 2025, House Democrats released a centrist framework combining Smart Border Security measures—biometric monitoring by 2030…

Nebraska congressman on state immigration enforcement, funding and elections

Nebraska will add up to 280 ICE beds at McCook in fall 2025 under a 287(g) agreement, with…

U.S. Truck-Driver Visa Suspension Signals Warning for Canadian Trucking

The U.S. suspended new commercial truck driver visas on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash. Continuous…

Immigration policy questions emerge as Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces Uganda deportation

ICE arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia on August 25, 2025, to deport him to Uganda under a U.S.-Uganda pact.…

South Alabama ICE raids split families, spark racial profiling fears

Southern Alabama saw a sharp 2025 rise in immigration arrests—1,947 by June 26—driven by SB 63’s biometric mandates…

UK Monitors 2025 International Student Visa Reforms and Impact

UK visa reforms from the May 2025 White Paper raise living-cost proofs, tighten sponsor compliance (95% enrolment, 90%…

United Boeing 787 Diverts to Newark After Cabin Smoke Report

United Flight UA1122 returned to Newark on August 3, 2025 after smoke was reported in the cabin; all…

New USCIS Rule Threatens H‑1B Dependents’ Education and Status

Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS requires Final Action Dates to calculate CSPA age, reversing 2023 Dates for Filing…

Canada Immigration Minister Moves to Crack Down on Fraudulent Consultants

Canada plans major 2025 reforms to strengthen CICC powers, create a compensation fund, upgrade a public registry, and…

Aruba Airport Posts Strong July 2025 Growth, Passenger Numbers Up

Aruba Airport’s July 2025 traffic rose to 158,774 RGP (+8%) with a 92.7% Load Factor and 178,753 seats…