undocumented immigrants
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that could pave the way for more than 8 million undocumented immigrants to obtain lawful permanent resident status, challenging what he calls the “cruel scapegoating” of immigrants under President Donald Trump’s administration. Unveiled during a press conference in Los Angeles alongside immigration advocates and impacted families, Padilla’s…
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In a major rebuke of a controversial immigration policy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that former President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States is unconstitutional. In a 2–1 decision issued on July 23, 2025, a three-judge panel held…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will now arrest anyone in the country without legal status—regardless of whether they have a criminal record, Acting Director Todd Lyons announced this week, marking a sweeping shift in enforcement policy under President Donald Trump’s second term. The policy, detailed in a press briefing confirms a nationwide expansion of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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