Internal Revenue Service Working with ICE to Hunt the Undocumented

Internal Revenue Service Working with ICE to Hunt the Undocumented

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com  In a significant policy shift, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), permitting the sharing of confidential taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to facilitate the identification and deportation of […]

Venezuelan NYers at Risk of Deportation Due to Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuela

Venezuelan NYers at Risk of Deportation Due to Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuela

Editorial credit: Daniel Andres Garzon / shutterstock.com New York, NY—Earlier this week, the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela, leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation and without work permits. The temporary humanitarian program protected approximately 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge […]