City Immigration Firms Charged With Fraud

Two firms offering services for immigrants in Manhattan and the Bronx have been charged with fraud. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing two non-profits — International Immigrants Foundation and International Professional Association — for allegedly scamming immigrants by making false promises...

Wyclef gets $250,000 to perform at his own charity’s fundraiser

The Haiti earthquake has already triggered hundreds of thousands of donations to musician Wyclef Jean’s charitable foundation, which expects to raise upwards of $1 million a day in the disaster’s wake. However, Internal Revenue Service records show the group has a lackluster history of...

Benefits for illegal immigrants who have suffered spousal abuse

Benefits for illegal immigrants who have suffered spousal abuse If you are an illegal immigrant and are married to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and have been a victim of abuse, you may be able to get help. If you’ve been the victim of emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual abuse at the...