U.S. Citizenship Applicants are in Limbo Because Their Immigration Files are Locked in Caves Underground

U.S. Citizenship Applicants are in Limbo Because Their Immigration Files are Locked in Caves Underground

By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact Thousands of applicants for U.S. citizenship have been waiting for well over a year for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process their applications. But the problem isn’t the usual bureaucratic red tape. In this case, thousands of paper-based immigration records (known as “A-Files”) are locked in man-made caves that USCIS […]

Two New York Nurses Were Arrested After Making $1.5 Million in Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scheme

Two New York Nurses Were Arrested After Making $1.5 Million in Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Scheme

By Katie Balevic, Insider Two Long Island nurses were arrested this week after investigators uncovered a COVID-19 vaccine card fraud scheme in which they made millions selling bogus vaccine cards, and then entering false information into the state vaccine database. Julie DeVuono, a 49-year-old pediatric nurse practitioner, and Marissa Urraro, a 44-year-old licensed practical nurse, […]

The Sunsetting of the Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Leave Many Families Without Enough Food on the Table

The Sunsetting of the Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Leave Many Families Without Enough Food on the Table

By Paul Shafer and Katherine Gutierrez, The Conversation The big idea The discontinuation of the Biden administration’s monthly payments of the child tax credit could leave millions of American families without enough food on the table, according to our new study in JAMA Network Open. The first missed payment on Jan. 15, 2022, left families […]

New Report Amplifies Concerns About ‘Dedicated Docket’ for Asylum Seekers

New Report Amplifies Concerns About ‘Dedicated Docket’ for Asylum Seekers

Law enforcement check and search migrants from Colombia after turning themselves over to authorities at the United States and Mexico border May 12, 2021 in Yuma, Arizona. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact When the Biden administration announced a new “dedicated docket” in immigration court for families seeking asylum at the border, many advocates raised concerns that […]

State Department Waives Fees for Immigrants Denied Visas Due to the Muslim Ban

State Department Waives Fees for Immigrants Denied Visas Due to the Muslim Ban

The Muslim Women’s contingent at the 2019 Women’s March demonstrating against the Muslim Ban and for women’s rights. – Washington/USA – January 19, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Kate Goettel, The Immigrant’s Journal The State Department announced a new rule that will waive fees for visa applicants who were denied because of the Muslim and refugee ban. […]

Consumer Alert: Division of Consumer Protection Urges New Yorkers to be Aware of At Home Covid-19 Testing Scams

Consumer Alert: Division of Consumer Protection Urges New Yorkers to be Aware of At Home Covid-19 Testing Scams

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) today warned about scammers taking advantage of the free COVID-19 test government program to steal personal information for unscrupulous purposes. Due to the high demand, scammers may start using techniques that typically arise with a free government event such as: falsely claiming to be online providers […]

What They Are Saying: New York Leaders Applaud Mayor Adams’ Blueprint to End Gun Violence

What They Are Saying: New York Leaders Applaud Mayor Adams’ Blueprint to End Gun Violence

Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at City Council candidate Linda Lee’s general election kickoff rally on October 17, 2021 in Queens Borough of New York City. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday announced his “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City, which lays out numerous policy proposals to curb the scourge […]