Immigration Law
Davis & Associates, North Texas Immigration Law Firm, Launches Spanish Website
Davis & Associates, a Dallas based Immigration Law Firm dedicated to serving North Texas families and businesses, recently launched a full-service Spanish website to communicate directly with their Spanish speaking customers. Until recently Davis & Associates released monthly blogs and information, social media, video and content marketing in English only. The Davis & Associates blog…
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Texas Senate Votes to Close the State Refugee Office
On April 24, 2017, the Senate of the State of Texas voted to shut down the Texas State Refugee Office, a federal-supported agency devised to help resettle refugees in the state. The move by the legislators supported a long-standing position of the Governor of Texas and many politicians to discontinue supporting the program. According to an…
Read MoreTexas House Passes Sanctuary City Legislation
The term, “sanctuary city”, has become a hot topic in recent news. In January 2017, President Trump proposed to withdraw all federal funding from any municipality labeled a sanctuary city. His presidential order was soon deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge in Hawaii, yet the concept continues to be discussed and debated. Many are still not sure…
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Immigration Help: Know Your Rights
In these uncertain and fast-changing times, preparing for the unexpected is crucial. The rights of immigrants today may be challenged without notice and, in many cases, the result can range from difficult to devastating for the families. These families need immigration help. How Can You Protect Yourself? It is important to know and be current…
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How Do I Choose an Immigration Lawyer?
As circumstances change in today’s uncertain political environment, staying informed of current immigration law and practice is essential. Today, network commentators and newspapers offer a broad range of opinions regarding the status of relative newcomers to the United States. As a result, it is important that you remain calm and seek the advice and protection…
Read MoreTrump’s Immigration Ban: What It Means and What Could Happen Next
During his presidential campaign and after a successful election, Donald J. Trump frequently targeted immigration as the nation’s greatest threat to both security and job availability for existing U.S. citizens. His campaign rallies were frequently punctuated by crowd chanting and enthusiastic support from his supporters for bolder measures supporting an immigration ban with substantial force,…
Read MoreWhat the New Presidency Means for Immigration
Much has been made of Donald Trump’s plans for immigration. The media would like you to believe Trump is anti-immigrant in every possible way. Let’s take a look at exactly what Trump has in mind for current immigrants living in the United States and those who would like to move to the “land of the free”. Trump’s…
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Immigration Statistics You Need To Know
When it comes to immigration in the United States, there is plenty of misinformation in the media. Let’s take a look at some legitimate immigration statistics provided by the Migration Policy Institute. A Broad View of Immigration in the United States More than 42 million immigrants reside in the U.S. These individuals consist of immigrants who…
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Immigration’s Alternate Reality of Criminal Law
I’m not a criminal law practitioner, but some of my friends are. What they tell me is that the goal of criminal defense work is to minimize consequences to clients who are facing criminal charges. In some situations, minimizing jail time is the goal. In others, it’s trying to avoid a conviction altogether through a…
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Relationships That Can Sponsor Lawful Permanent Residence
The freedoms we enjoy, the economic opportunities and the relatively peaceful and stable social situation in the United States continues to make it a prime destination for people throughout the world seek to settle here. Another draw is family ties to the United States Only certain family relationships qualify for sponsoring family members to immigrate…
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The Challenge of Local Law Enforcement Enforcing Immigration Law
For local law enforcement, immigration law enforcement is a difficult issue. In contrast to Japan, where 98.5 percent of its population is ethnic Japanese, the United States is incredibly diverse. It is impossible to look at someone to determine whether or not the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally residing in the United…
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