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Deportation Immigration Lawyers Explain U.S. Sanctuary Cities
Some cities and counties have taken different approaches to the enforcement of immigration laws. Several local officials have committed to limit their assistance to federal immigration authorities. As a result, some municipalities, counties, and even states are known as “sanctuaries” for undocumented immigrants. Other cities and states, like Texas, have taken the opposite position to…
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10 Questions to Ask When Meeting With a Family Immigration Lawyer
Lately, there has been more attention paid to immigration and deportation than ever before. Law enforcement in some areas of the country are aggressively searching out undocumented immigrants with the intent to deport them. An executive order this year has limited the immigration of individuals from six mostly Muslim countries. According to The Atlantic, the…
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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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6 Ways A Dallas Immigration Attorney Can Help Your Business
United States law requires that every individual must be a citizen, legal permanent resident, or holder of a work visa to be employed within the country. Every company is required to certify each applicant’s status prior to employment. If the employer does not comply and hires an illegal immigrant without documentation, they may face severe…
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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 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,…
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NBC 5 Dallas Asks, Garry Davis, Immigration Attorney in Dallas, TX to Address U.S. Immigration Concerns
With the election of Donald Trump one of the hottest topics of discussion has been his promise of a crackdown on immigration and mass deportation, calling immigration “one of the greatest challenges that faces our country.” Recently, to help the North Texas community better understand what a Donald Trump presidency might look like for our…
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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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