Blog
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August 21, 2024
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…
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August 20, 2024
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…
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August 20, 2024
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…
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August 12, 2024
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…
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July 31, 2024
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…
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July 25, 2024
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…
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July 23, 2024
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…
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July 17, 2024
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…
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July 16, 2024
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. …
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July 8, 2024
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…