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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ICE Intensifies Arrests of Utah Residents Without Criminal Charges

ICE arrest rates surged in Utah in 2025, doubling numbers and targeting many non-criminals. Local law enforcement cooperation…

Trump Administration Seeks Deals With Multiple Countries for Deportees

The Trump administration rapidly increased deportations through third-country agreements and fast-track laws in July 2025. Deportees are sent…

Trump Administration Blocks Undocumented Children From Head Start

The Trump administration’s July 2025 policy excludes undocumented children from Head Start by requiring citizenship documentation. This change…

Community in Shock After Child Care Worker Detained by ICE

The 2025 removal of DHS ‘Protected Areas’ policy increased ICE raids near child care centers. Child care worker…

Inside ICE Offices Under ‘Mission Impossible’ Pressure in 2025

ICE’s budget tripled in 2025, expanding detention to over 116,000 beds and hiring 10,000 officers. New fees and…

Democrats Push to Ban Masked ICE Agents in Public Enforcement

Federal and state bills propose banning ICE agents from wearing masks during public enforcement, requiring visible ID to…

Federal Judge Poised to Disrupt U.S. Immigration Enforcement Amid Rising Agent Attacks

From January to June 2025, assaults on ICE agents soared 690%. A federal judge might restrict ICE patrols…

White House Aide Leading Trump’s Aggressive 2025 Immigration Agenda

Trump’s 2025 immigration plan enforces mass deportations, restricts asylum and birthright citizenship, ends refugee admissions, and requires mandatory…

2025 Tax Benefits and Credits for Immigrants in Wisconsin Explained

Wisconsin immigrants with valid SSNs can claim the 2025 state EITC, federal child tax credits, and Homestead Credit.…

Tax Benefits and Credits for Pennsylvania Immigrants in 2025

House Bill 820 proposes a Pennsylvania state EITC at 30% of the federal credit, pending approval. Federal EITC…

Tax Benefits and Credits for Immigrants in Ohio in 2025

Ohio raised its state EITC to 40% of the federal credit for 2025. Eligible immigrants with valid SSNs…

North Dakota Immigrants Eligible for Federal EITC but No State Credit in 2025

North Dakota immigrants can claim federal EITC in 2025; state does not offer EITC. From 2026, child tax…

Tax Benefits and Credits for Immigrants in New York in 2025

New York’s 2025 tax updates affect immigrants with valid SSNs, expanding credits like the Inflation Refund Credit and…

Tax Benefits and Credits for Immigrants in New Jersey in 2025

New Jersey’s 2025 tax changes include Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility for ITIN filers, increased child tax credits,…

Tax Benefits and Credits for Immigrants in Massachusetts in 2025

In July 2025, Massachusetts continues requiring a valid SSN for state Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility, excluding many…