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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Dallas Mayor Condemns Chief’s Unilateral Rejection of $25M ICE Grant

Chief Comeaux declined a $25 million ICE 287(g) grant to protect policing priorities and community trust. Mayor Johnson…

Why CBP Won’t Recruit at Cal Poly Fairs Amid Campus Protests

After protests, CBP did not attend Cal Poly SLO’s Oct 22, 2025 fair due to a shutdown; Cal…

Texas AG Arrests 35 Immigrants Under New 287(g) Statewide Authority

Under a 287(g) deal effective Jan 31, 2025, the Texas AG’s office detained 35 immigrants in October, gaining…

Merz Faces Backlash Over Immigration Comments Linking Urban Safety

In October 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz linked city safety to migration and urged large deportations, prompting Berlin protests,…

Post-Permit Tracking: Canada Does Not Routinely Monitor Migrants

Canada does not conduct routine tracking of permit holders after approval, relying on targeted checks. The U.S. uses…

San Diego County Tightens Rules on Immigration Agents’ Access

San Diego County advanced policies requiring judicial warrants for ICE access to nonpublic county areas, limiting cooperation to…

FAA: No Nationwide 24/7 Flight Restrictions; Limits Are Localized

Effective October 20, 2025, the FAA set a permanent 24/7 one-nautical-mile no-fly zone around Mar-a-Lago, with harsher restrictions…

Joanne Winter denies assault outside asylum seeker hotel

Joanne Winter pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal damage linked to a counter-protest outside an asylum hotel.…

Education Department Immigration Policy Dismissed, Case Under Review

A judge provisionally dismissed a suit over an Education Department rule requiring immigration documents from Native American students…

EB-5 Filing Fees Set to Jump Significantly Under 2025 Rule

DHS will publish a proposed rule on October 23, 2025, to sharply raise EB-5 filing fees under the…

Unidentified Federal Agents Conduct Visa Check at Santa Catalina

Unidentified federal agents visited UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall on October 2, 2025, seeking visa information.…

FAA Staffing Delays Hit Newark Flights; Houston Sees No Current Caps

FAA flight caps limit Newark to 34 arrivals and departures per hour through Oct 25, 2025, with weekend…

Bay Area CEO links test weather balloon to United Flight strike

A likely Windborne Systems test balloon struck United Flight 1093 at 36,000 feet on October 16, 2025, cracking…

British Airways and Iberia Resume Tel Aviv Flights from Oct 26, 2025

Daily London–Tel Aviv and Madrid–Tel Aviv flights resume October 26, 2025, with seats on sale. Ben Gurion Airport…

Chicago Archbishop Condemns Immigration Crackdown: We Will Not Be Silent

Cardinal Cupich condemned Chicago’s Midway Blitz as harmful and vowed the Church will support migrants by keeping parishes…