Source: AP News During this worldwide pandemic, millions of taxpaying immigrants in the U.S. were excluded from the $2.2 trillion relief package. Immigrants that do not have a Social Security Number do not qualify for relief although…
Source: ABC News Photo Credit: Luis Echeverria/Reuters 75% of the individuals on one deportation flight to Guatemala from the United States were later tested positive for COVID-19. The Guatemalan Immigration Institute has found that since March 13,…
Source: National Immigration Law Center If you are an immigrant worker, check out this resource to learn about what rights you have during this public health crisis. The National Immigration Law Center, along with the National Employment…
Source: The Wake Forest Law Review The recent COVID-19 relief package, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), will apply to some eligible immigrants, including recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. USCIS has…
Source: Immigration Impact The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently found that from April 2018 to May 2019, 2,700 children were separated from their families. However, many cases were not accurately tracked due to inconsistencies in recording…
Source: Immigration Impact Before COVID-19, the U.S. was facing a shortage of physicians. Since then, the Trump administration has made it more difficult for medical professionals and scientific experts from other countries to join companies in the…
Source: Immigration Impact The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released an order on March 21, stating that border officials are to “suspend the introduction of persons into the U.S.” in order to protect public health. The CDC…
Kimberly Tomczak talks about how a new change in the law could affect you or someone you know. Call Gian-Grasso, Tomczak, & Hufe to see if you are eligible for cancellation of removal.
Source: NJ.com In the Essex County Correctional Facility in New Jersey, immigrant detainees have organized a hunger strike in hopes of being released, “either on bond or bracelet monitoring,” to avoid the risk of contracting the COVID-19…
Source: Phila Legal We have been getting questions about whether or not non-citizens can apply for unemployment benefits. This incredibly helpful fact sheet put out by Philadelphia Legal Assistance provides answers to many of these questions.