The government continues to change and refine immigration laws for those entering the country legally, illegally, and even for those who are U.S. citizens. The latest example is said to be an alignment between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Citizenship...
Understanding immigration law as it pertains to minors
Bringing a minor into the United States is always going to be a complicated process. In addition to determining the child's current citizenship status, the courts will also need to take a close look at the status of their parents and siblings. Those who plan on...
Key issues regarding the 2020 census
The Supreme Court now leans conservative with a 5-4 majority, but it rejected the Trump Administration’s wish to include the question regarding citizenship in the 2020 census conducted by the Commerce Department. The court ruled that the untested question...
Parole in Place still lives in uncertainty
This blog first discussed the possible cancellation of the program known as Parole in Place almost two years ago, expressing concern that its termination might be imminent. The program, which provides protection for military families against deportation, has been...
New guidance aims to prevent abuse of immigration policy
Immigrants may be allowed to enter California or any other state to see a dying relative or for other extraordinary reasons. In some cases, they may be given the ability to find employment while they are in the United States. However, the Trump administration has...
American citizens profiled by law enforcement
Many legal immigrants and U.S. citizens of Latin American origin live with the fact that they are singled out because of their race. It is more common in some areas than others, but it can happen anywhere. So it is more sad than surprising that Ramon Torres was...
Trump and ICE expand plans for detaining children
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced plans to take money from other programs to further expand ICE resources and its capacity to enforce and detain immigrants. This shift also includes the dismantling of the Flores agreement created in 1997 after the...
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Visas and green cards now tied to income
The Trump administration continues its open assault on those who wish to enter the country and work. The recent ICE raid on poultry processing plants in Mississippi involved the arrest of 700 unregistered workers. The administration followed that up with new...
ICE sends most apprehended immigrants to remote rural areas
Most undocumented immigrants fleeing violence or poverty are apprehended by immigration authorities in border states like California, but a recent National Public Radio study reveals that more than half of them are sent to detention centers in remote rural areas. This...
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