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New York Immigrants to Receive $112 Million in ICE Detention Case
A November 8, 2025 federal jury awarded $112 million to 674 immigrants unlawfully held at Suffolk County Jail after ICE…
H-1B Worker Sues US Employer Over Labor Exploitation, Wage Theft
An H-1B worker sued SiriSoft and its CEO alleging wage theft, forced labor, labor trafficking and caste discrimination after being…
Detroit Teachers and Community Urge Update to Sanctuary Policy
After reports of immigration enforcement near campuses, Detroit community members urged updates to the 2019 Sanctuary District policy. Vitti announced…
Wealden Green Councillors Press Legal Challenge to Asylum Barracks
On November 10, 2025 Wealden councillors approved legal action challenging the Home Office plan to place 600 asylum seekers at…
Hundreds of South Korean workers sue ICE after Hyundai-LG raid
Around 200 South Korean workers from the Sept. 4, 2025 ICE raid at the Hyundai–LG battery plant will sue, alleging…
BIA Finds Immigration Judge Improperly Terminating Pending Case
The BIA’s 2025 decision limits Immigration Judges’ power to terminate removal proceedings to clearly defined regulatory grounds. Humanitarian-only terminations require…
U.S. Tax Residency: Resident vs Nonresident Aliens Explained
IRS residency rules use the Green Card Test and Substantial Presence Test to classify taxpayers. Exemptions exist for F‑1/J‑1 students.…
Filing U.S. Taxes for NRIs and International Students: A Guide
International students (F-1, J-1, M-1) must file Form 8843 annually; those with U.S. income file Form 1040-NR. State returns may…