undocumented immigrants

  • Bipartisan Dignity Act Reintroduced in Congress to Provide Legal Status for Undocumented Immigrants

    In a bold bipartisan move, Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) reintroduced the Dignity Act on July 15, 2025, a sweeping immigration reform proposal aimed at securing U.S. borders, streamlining legal immigration, and offering a structured pathway to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. The reintroduction comes at a time when President…

  • This One Document Could Shield Undocumented Immigrants From ICE Arrests

    A single piece of paper—Form I-797C, Notice of Action—may be the most overlooked legal safeguard for undocumented immigrants currently facing heightened immigration enforcement across the United States. Though not a work permit or visa, the I-797C serves as official proof that a petition or immigration application has been received and is pending before U.S. Citizenship…

  • Trump Administration Revives 1940 Alien Registration Act, Sparking Legal Challenges and Prosecution Surge

    In a controversial move, the Trump administration has revived a long-dormant 85-year-old immigration law, using it to criminally charge undocumented immigrants for failing to register with the federal government — a requirement that most immigration attorneys say hasn’t been enforced in over seven decades. The Alien Registration Act of 1940, originally passed during World War…

  • Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Immigrant in Voluntary Departure Deadline Dispute

    In a 5–4 decision that could reshape how voluntary departure deadlines are calculated in immigration proceedings, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that undocumented immigrants who choose to self-deport are entitled to an extension when their departure date falls on a weekend or legal holiday. The case, Monsalvo Velázquez v. Garland, centered on Mexican national…

  • President Biden Faces New Legal Hurdle as Judge Temporarily Blocks Immigration Program

    President Joe Biden’s immigration reform efforts took another hit this week after a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a key program aimed at providing undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens a pathway to legal residency. The decision by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker marks the latest legal setback for the Biden administration as…

  • Study Reveals Undocumented Immigrants Contribute More in Taxes Than Top 1% of U.S. Taxpayers

    A recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has highlighted a striking disparity in tax contributions between undocumented immigrants and the top 1% of U.S. taxpayers. According to the study, undocumented immigrants paid a staggering $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022, with $59.4 billion allocated to federal taxes and $37.3 billion…