IRS Agreement to Share Tax Data with DHS Sparks Controversy

IRS Agreement to Share Tax Data with DHS Sparks Controversy

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com The recent agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax information of certain undocumented immigrants represents a significant shift in the handling of confidential taxpayer data. This memorandum of understanding permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

By Fisayo Okare, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. Trump’s executive order has led to the immediate suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Another order aims to reinstate Remain in Mexico and terminate Temporary Protected Status. President Donald Trump has signed 11 executive orders related to […]

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Editorial credit: Koca Vehbi / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to Oct. 19, 2026, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. The corresponding Federal Register notice provides […]

Notice to Appear (NTA) and Defenses Against Deportation

Notice to Appear (NTA) and Defenses Against Deportation

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  The Notice to Appear (NTA) is a pivotal document in removal proceedings, but it is also the first line of defense for immigrants facing deportation. Introduction Overview of the NTA The Notice to Appear (NTA) is a crucial document in U.S. immigration proceedings. It serves as the formal charging document issued […]

Remembering 9/11: America’s Response to Tragedy

Remembering 9/11: America’s Response to Tragedy

By Janet Howard | Editorial Credit: Andrew Angelov/shutterstock.com September 11, 2001, marks a day that forever changed the landscape of the United States. On this fateful day, nearly 3,000 lives were lost in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that targeted the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and […]