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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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.…

Joy Reid: Trump’s Alleged Plan—Deport ‘Brown People,’ Reimport as Slave Labor

After Joy Reid’s August 7 claim, policy details show a push for mass deportations—up to one million per…

Charleston County Schools Reinforce Student Safety Amid Rising Immigration Fears

On January 27, 2025, CCSD adopted updated ICE procedures: principals must contact SEM, and ICE cannot remove students…

Air Canada Joins Major Carriers with Revenue‑Based Aeroplan Overhaul

Effective January 1, 2026, Aeroplan shifts to revenue-based earnings: one point per $1 and 2x–6x elite multipliers. Status…

Bali Airport’s New Baggage Systems Cut Tourist Queue Times Dramatically

On June 12, 2025, Bali’s airport shifted baggage checks to after check-in and introduced X-ray MVXR and ATRS.…