The Forecast Calls For No Government Shut Down and No DACA
Published February 7, 2018 As of Wednesday afternoon, the stars seem to have lined up for our nation to avert a government shutdown. It appears a bipartisan consensus has...
Our Budget Impasse and Immigration
Published January 23, 2018 Our country endured a brief government shut down in recent days, and there is a decent chance for a repeat performance in the coming weeks. ...
The Unknown Future of DACA
Published January 1, 2018 The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals measure implemented by President Obama has come to represent an issue bigger than just the undocumented young adults it...
Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Operations
Published December 12, 2017 Consistent with policies of previous administrations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division has been focusing their enforcement operations arresting noncitizens...
Update: Green Card Interviews for Marriage Based Applicants, Including for Same Sex Partners
Published November 28, 2017 A foreign national applying for permanent resident status by way of marriage to a U.S. citizen, continues to enjoy a mostly efficient and streamlined...
In the Trump Era, DHS/CIS Looks For More Ways to Deny Work Visa Petitions
Published November 1, 2017 I am often asked why and how there are so many undocumented people living in the U.S. The complete answer has many facets. One of...
Trump Administration Looks to Impose Quotas on Immigration Judges
Published Ocotber 19, 2017 Without question, immigration law enforcement in the U.S. has been on the rise since the election of President Trump. Heightened immigration enforcement was one...
The Winding Down of DACA
Published September 6, 2017 In 2012 President Obama implemented an Executive Order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) which led to the issuance of 2 year work...
Under Trump, Deportations Up 28%; Immigration Judges Warned On Granting Continuances
Published August 22, 2017 According to a recent U.S. Department of Justice report, since the time Donald Trump took office this year, the number of immigrants ordered removed from...
The Top 5 Defenses to Removal Proceedings
Published July 25, 2017 Foreign nationals in the U.S. may find themselves defending against removal proceedings because they overstayed or somehow violated the terms of their temporary visa status. ...