Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the IRS Reach Data-Sharing Agreement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the IRS Reach Data-Sharing Agreement
Author: Justin D. Casagrande
Published on: April 11, 2025
In early 2025, the Trump administration proposed leveraging Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data to locate undocumented immigrants for deportation, marking a significant shift in immigration enforcement strategy. This initiative, detailed in a March 2025 Washington Post report, involves a data-sharing...
New DHS Guidance on Social Media Screening
New DHS Guidance on Social Media Screening
Author: Justin D. Casagrande
Published on:
On April 9, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new policy enabling U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to screen immigrants’ social media accounts for antisemitic content, effective immediately. This rule targets visa and green card applicants, foreign students, and...
End of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Under the Trump Administration: A Seismic Shift in U.S. Immigration Policy
End of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Under the Trump Administration: A Seismic Shift in U.S. Immigration Policy
Author: Justin D. Casagrande
Published on: March 28, 2025
On March 25, 2025, the United States stands at a pivotal moment in its immigration history as the Trump administration moves decisively to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from multiple countries. This policy shift,...
New Registration Requirements
New Registration Requirements
Author: Eleanor J. Lewis
Published on: March 24, 2025
Starting on April 11, 2025, the U.S. government has announced that certain people in the United States need to register with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using a new online form, G-325R. Registration has actually been a legal...
President Trump Considers Revoking Legal Status of Ukrainian Refugees
President Trump Considers Revoking Legal Status of Ukrainian Refugees
Author: Camila Mojica
Published on: March 7, 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to revoke temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the U.S. amid the conflict with Russia, potentially fast-tracking their deportation. This move is part of a broader effort to dismantle humanitarian...
Executive Order – Non-Citizen Registration Requirement 
Executive Order – Non-Citizen Registration Requirement 
Author: Justin D. Casagrande
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Update: On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a registry page on its website and announced it will be setting up a new form and registry process.  Registration will be required of all non-citizens 14 years...
TPS for Lebanese Nationals
TPS for Lebanese Nationals
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: October 25, 2024
DHS Offers Protection for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States On October 17, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanese nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Lebanon),...
Immigration Polarization
Immigration Polarization
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: May 17, 2023
In recent years, the field of immigration has seen increasing polarization within its systems—high-quality foreign nationals face difficulties in seeking immigration while thousands are entering at the border. The plight of these individuals risking their lives to flee the dangers...
The Under-Rated Benefits of the H-1B Visa Program
The Under-Rated Benefits of the H-1B Visa Program
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: December 17, 2021
This blog post was written by our attorney and partner Peter Antone. Many who oppose the H-1B visa category for highly skilled professionals argue that we should instead focus on our own students, improve math and science programs across the...
U.S. Immigration Law and Morton’s Fork
U.S. Immigration Law and Morton’s Fork
Author: Attorneys at Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
Published on: January 18, 2022
Recently, a client filing for a hardship waiver obtained letters of support from friends and family for the Immigration Judge, asking that discretion be exercised to grant the waiver. A common theme pinpointed in all of the letters was that...