undocumented immigrants

Immigration in Pandemic Times, Vol. 2, No. 2

The COVID-19 pandemic has persisted throughout the many months of 2020, and not only is the Trump administration still using it as a guise for further restricting immigration, but there are still severe financial repercussions facing many as we continue to battle through COVID-19. The number of deaths in ICE custody is the highest since 2006. As of August 7, the ICE custody death toll for the current fiscal year is...

Immigration In Pandemic Times, Vol. 2, No. 1

As immigration has been impacted by health concerns surrounding COVID-19, many migrants have been stripped of their rights. The injustices are only continuing as application fees increase, the wall is deemed constitutional, migrant children are expelled without being able to see lawyers, and other cases. The Trump administration has increased many immigration application fees, especially on first-time asylum and naturalization applications. The increase has shifted the cost for naturalization...

ALERT! – If You Are Undocumented and Uninsured, Do Not Pay the Tax Penalty

We have heard from several clients of Lal Legal that many undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, are erroneously paying the penalty for not having health insurance while filing their taxes for the past tax year. Please note that you are not required to pay the tax penalty for being uninsured if your immigration status makes you ineligible to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) marketplaces. Ineligible immigration status...