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,...
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...
Sanctuary Cities
Sanctuary Cities
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: December 28, 2021
The topic of “sanctuary cities” has long been a debate in this country. Many politicians and presidential candidates have vocalized their opposition to sanctuary cities, and their existence has become one of the most contentious subjects for those most opposed...