Wage Theft Scheme Tied to Brooklyn Address Where 2,000 LLCs are Registered

A Brooklyn LLC that boasts of its “non-union” labor is the subject of numerous wage theft complaints by immigrant workers.

Wage Theft Scheme Tied to Brooklyn Address Where 2,000 LLCs are Registered

By Maurizio Guerrero, Documented NY When JLM Decorating hired Miguel Tapia to paint apartments in Manhattan and Brooklyn, they told him he would receive $800 in cash per week for his work. Instead, Tapia, who was born in the Dominican Republic, was paid about half that amount. He complained to his supervisor, Josafath Arias, who […]

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon

WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. This notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Cameroon’s designation. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced the 18-month designation of Cameroon for TPS. The registration process begins on June 7, 2022. All individuals who want […]

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month and Being Welcoming is Good for You and Your Community

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month and Being Welcoming is Good for You and Your Community

By Wendy Feliz, Immigration Impact June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and given the shrill and often negative rhetoric we hear around immigration, it seems more important than ever to take time to appreciate our immigration history and what newcomers bring to our nation and our lives. Though our country’s roots can be largely traced back […]

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

The city’s elected officials in Albany want to establish a regulatory framework that would prevent detained immigrants from having to pay exorbitant fees, including upwards of $400 a month for the privilege of wearing an ankle monitor.

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 1, 2021: Marchers demanding the Biden administration make progress on immigration reform, head to a rally near the US Capitol. March began at Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Shutterstock) By Giulia McDonnell Nieto Del Rio and Gabriel Sandoval, Documented NY With only days left in the legislative session, Albany lawmakers are pushing […]

Mexico’s Supreme Court Declares Immigration Checkpoints Unconstitutional

Mexico’s Supreme Court Declares Immigration Checkpoints Unconstitutional

Culican, Mexico – Apr 09, 2020: Police checkpoint during lockdown checking people’s body temperature. (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact Mexico’s Supreme Court released a decision on May 18 that struck down the policy of stopping and searching individuals to check their immigration status as racist and discriminatory—and therefore unconstitutional. Such searches have been part […]