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Coverage of US politics, immigration policy, courts, and federal news as it affects Vietnamese-American communities across the country.
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DHS Withdraws Guidance on Language Access Rights for People with Limited English Proficiency
DHS has withdrawn guidance documents that once directed hospitals, schools, and federal-funded agencies on their obligation to provide language support to people with limited English proficiency, even though the underlyi…
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Trump's 1.8 Billion Dollar Tax Settlement with IRS Blocked by Court: What Happened?
A federal judge just blocked a settlement between President Trump and the IRS, ruling that he used presidential power to settle a lawsuit that he himself brought — involving nearly 1.8 billion dollars in taxpayer money.
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Tax Agency Extends Federal Tax Filing Deadline to November for 21 Wisconsin Counties
The IRS has confirmed that the federal tax filing and payment deadline for residents of 21 Wisconsin counties affected by storms and flooding has been moved to November, while a similar policy is also being applied to Mi…
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IRS Extends Federal Tax Filing Deadline to November 2, 2026 for 37 Michigan Counties Hit by Storm and Flooding
Following storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began in April 2026, the IRS has given residents and businesses in 37 Michigan counties nearly seven additional months to fulfill their federal tax obligations.
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The machinery for disputing the 2026 midterm election results is already being assembled
From a 2020 phone call demanding to find votes to a 2026 draft plan banning mail-in voting, the tools to dispute an election are being assembled piece by piece — while local election commissions quietly prepare according…
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Who Will Replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate, and How Does the Process Work?
The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham raises a question few Americans have ever considered: what happens when a Senate seat suddenly becomes vacant? Here is a step-by-step guide to the temporary appointment process …
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Adoption Tax Credit Expanded, with Portion Now Refundable in Cash
The IRS has announced that a portion of the adoption tax credit is now refundable, allowing families to receive cash back even if they owe no taxes — a change that could benefit tens of thousands of families annually.
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USCIS Continues to Extend Work Permits for Syrian Citizens Despite Court Permission to End TPS
Although the Supreme Court has cleared the way for ending TPS, an order from another federal court is still forcing USCIS to temporarily extend work permits for approximately 6,100 Syrians until July 10, 2026.
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Sniper Plot at the White House: U.S. Department of Justice Reveals Security Gap Four Days Before the Event
Only four days separated the moment the FBI discovered the sniper and drone plan from the opening of the UFC event at the White House — a fragile interval exposing surveillance gaps in self-organized militia groups opera…
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Court Order Opens Tacoma Detention Center: Lessons for Vietnamese American Families With Relatives Held by ICE
The court order forcing GEO Group to open the Tacoma detention center for state health inspections is not merely a Washington issue — it exposes a web of financial interests and personnel conflicts shaping how private de…
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US Supreme Court Clears Path to End Haiti TPS by End of July
The US Supreme Court has just cleared the way for the government to end temporary protected status for more than 500,000 Haitians, while USCIS simultaneously extended this right for Yemenis—demonstrating that each migran…
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USCIS Warning: Using Outdated Forms May Result in Parole in Place Application Rejection
USCIS reminds applicants that all pages in a Form I-131 application must belong to the same version; otherwise, applications for travel documents or Parole in Place status may be rejected immediately during the technical…
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U.S. Tax Agency Automatically Waives Penalties for Timely Filers — No Need to Request Anymore
The IRS is completely eliminating the penalty waiver request process for timely tax filers, shifting to automatic review — but certain returns like estate and gift tax returns remain excluded from this new mechanism.
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ICE circumvents court orders: immigration court appearances still lead to arrests
ICE is transforming a narrow public safety exception into a standing reason to arrest people directly at immigration court, despite federal court orders — shifting the risk onto those who comply with their scheduled appe…
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New evidentiary standards narrow legal options for immigrant abuse victims
New evidentiary rules do not simply tighten abuse documentation — they compound fears of government contact, making it harder for exactly those who need protection most to prove their case.
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Getting Married: 3 Things to Do Right Away to Avoid 2027 Tax Trouble
The IRS is warning of tax identity theft that left more than 1.9 million returns suspended in the 2024 tax season alone, even as the standard deduction and tax brackets for 2026 change significantly for married couples f…
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USCIS Tightens Handwritten Signature Requirements for Immigration Applications Starting July 10, Amid Soaring Fee Increases
A new DHS regulation requires all signatures on immigration applications to be handwritten in real ink, taking effect just days before the public comment deadline closes — while naturalization fees are also being propose…
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Massachusetts Allows Benefit Recipients to Self-Report Income Without Documentation
A document recently published on Mass.gov shows that Massachusetts continues to maintain a mechanism allowing benefit recipients to self-report their income without submitting documentation — but details about which prog…
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Why did the White House say Smithsonian museum leadership is 'not trustworthy'?
On Independence Day, July 4th, the White House Domestic Policy Council publicly released a report, published late in the day, accusing the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution - particularly the National Museum of A…
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Syrians with TPS Have Work Permits Extended Only Until July 10, 2026
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares a ruling affecting hundreds of thousands of Temporary Protected Status holders, approximately 6,100 Syrians in the United States continue living in precarious legal circumstances, with …