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  • Luminus Hails ITEP Report on Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants

    The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has released a report on the amount of taxes paid by undocumented immigrants in the United States. Almost $100 billion in taxes was paid by undocumented people in 2022. $59.4 billion to the federal government and the remaining $37.3 billion…


  • Join OMHS’ Comité Hispano for Family Support Night

    Struggling with school digital platforms or forms? Luminus’ partner, the School Improvement Team and the Hispanic Committee of Oakland Mills High School (OMHS), is hosting a Family Support Night to help you navigate Canvas, Synergy, and the Family File. When and Where: Tonight, our team will be on hand to…


  • Inclusive

    Luminus’ Board of Directors has approved a new set of values for the organization. We are going to consider deeper dives into each one, to celebrate them, and to provide clarity on the future of the organization.   Inclusive – we are a connected community fostering belonging, unity and collaboration…


  • Luminus CEO Nominated to State Hate Crimes Commission

    We are thrilled to announce that Luminus’ CEO, Gabriel Maximilian Moreno, Esq, has been nominated to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention and will serve in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Maryland State Senate, which is expected in the…


  • Immigrants Critical to Important Maryland Industries

    As promised, we’re working our way through the Maryland Comptroller’s report on the reliance of our state’s economy on in-bound immigration. Today, we take a closer look at the work our immigrant neighbors do. In Maryland, according to the Comptroller’s report, immigrants “make up over 50% of the…


  • Parole in Place

    New Opportunity for Noncitizen Families to Stay in the U.S.  Exciting news! The White House announced that, starting on August 19, 2024, noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens can apply for parole-in-place. If approved, they can apply to become lawful permanent residents without having…


  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

    Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration benefit for persons under the age of 21 who are in the U.S. without permission and no longer receive financial and other support from one or both of their biological parents.  Generally, in order to qualify, a state civil court has to…


  • They Get the Job Done

    Immigrants leave their existing homes to make new homes for so many different reasons and those reasons are as varied as the people themselves. A commonality they overwhelmingly share is the desire to rebuild, to recreate their lives, a drive and a need to build a new life for themselves…


  • Sustainable

    Luminus Values Luminus’ Board of Directors has approved a new set of values for the organization. We are going to consider deeper dives into each one, to celebrate them, and to provide clarity on the future of the organization.   Sustainable – We are honest, transparent, respectful, and accountable.  …


  • Luminus Announces New Core Values

    Board of Directors Endorses Core Values We are thrilled to announce that our Board of Directors has approved this statement of our Core Values. These values will guide our work in the future and inform every operational and strategic decision that we make. This is who we are, these are…