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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Trump Admin Targets Unaccompanied Migrant Children with Policies

A policy shift ended legal aid for unaccompanied children, expanded ORR-ICE data sharing, and cut asylum avenues via…

East Sussex asylum seekers to register with local GPs under NHS plan

From November 2025, up to 600 asylum seekers at Crowborough will be enrolled with local GPs without documents.…

Ahmedabad: Vishnu Patel Loses Rs 35 Lakh to Canada PR Scam

A Ranip man alleges Rs 35 lakh lost in a Canada PR scam; accused include Ashwin Patel and…

ICE Plans Bounty Hunter Army to Locate and Deport Immigrants

ICE plans a performance-based program (procurement dated Oct 31, 2025) hiring contractors to verify up to 1,000,000 undocumented…

A New Black Migration Rises in Trump’s America: Reclaiming the South

Young Black professionals are moving to Southern metros like D.C., Atlanta, and Texas cities for jobs, networks, and…

Employers Say Trump Immigration Policies Are Squeezing the Labor Force

NFAP projects large workforce losses (6.8M by 2028, 15.7M by 2035) after Trump-era immigration enforcement and higher H‑1B…

Tampa Bay Sheriffs Seek $1.9 Million in Immigration Grants

Sheriffs in Tampa Bay sought $1.92 million from Florida’s new immigration enforcement grants, led by Polk County’s request…

San Antonio Airport Remains Off FAA Reduction List, Warns Travelers

On November 7, 2025, the FAA began 4%–10% flight reductions during peak hours due to controller staffing shortages.…

Logan Airport Cancellations and Delays Amid FAA Air-Traffic Cuts

On November 7, 2025, FAA cuts reduced Logan’s traffic by 10%, threatening about 6,200 stranded passengers and prompting…

Hundreds of United Flights Canceled as FAA Reductions Hit U.S. Airports

Starting November 7, 2025, United canceled hundreds of flights under FAA-mandated schedule cuts affecting over 100 flights at…

Airport Chaos to Worsen as Government Shutdown Impacts Flights

FAA will reduce flights at 40 major airports from 4% to 10% by next week amid a prolonged…

Flight Cancellations Begin, Disrupting MSP Airport Operations

A Nov. 7 FAA mandate cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports, causing at least 13 cancellations…

FAA Stress Signals: Staffing Shortages, Fatigue, and Overtime Metrics

The FAA announced a targeted 10% traffic cut at 40 major markets from November 7, 2025, citing controller…

Air Traffic Controllers Face 100% Safety Demands and Financial Stress

The October 1, 2025 shutdown left more than 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing second jobs and raising…

How international flights are exempt from FAA cuts and what that means

The FAA ordered 4%–10% domestic flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports during 6 a.m.–10 p.m. to reduce…