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Since the early days of Trump’s presidential term, he has made it clear that his administration will take a hard stance on immigration. Trump made immigration the centerpiece of his campaign in 2016, and it will once again be front and center during the next election cycle. As president of the United States, Trump has been able to substantially alter U.S. immigration policy with executive orders that have resulted in sharp cuts to legal immigration…
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On August 8th, The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s plan to impose an asylum ban after it approved the ban for migrants who cross the U.S. border into Texas and New Mexico. Although the court denied the government’s request to reverse a decision that halted the policy, its ruling ultimately upheld the injunction for states on the border inside of the 9th Circuit’s jurisdiction. The 9th Circuit…
Read MoreAfter ICE carried out the largest immigration raid in U.S. history at seven food-processing plants in Mississippi, many people are now asking what will happen to the business owners who profit from the labor of illegal workers. Since President Trump has been in office, criminal charges pressed against business owners and managers for employing unauthorized workers has stayed the same. Meanwhile, nearly every other enforcement measure used to crack down on immigration has increased. Although…
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Employment-based visas allow foreign nationals to seek employment in the United States and for U.S. companies to recruit international talent. Get the facts on the various types of employment-based visas to understand which one is right for your unique situation. Types of Employment-Based Visas Every year, the United States provides approximately 140,000 employment-based visas to qualified applicants. In order to qualify for an employment-based visa, you must fall into one of the following categories: First…
Read MoreAccording to U.S. law, the correct way for a person to seek asylum is to arrive at an official port of entry at the border and tell officials they want to invoke their right to humanitarian protection. However, thousands of people are now being prevented from entering the U.S. because they followed those exact rules. While Trump has consistently stated that there is a right way for immigrants to seek asylum, his administration recently issued…
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United States citizens and lawful permanent residents, also known as green card holders, have the ability to sponsor a family member who lives abroad. Learn how to sponsor your relative’s family-based visa and help them gain entry into the country. Obtaining a Family-Based Visa Thousands of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents help their relatives who live abroad obtain a family-based visa per year. In fact, the U.S. gives out approximately 480,000 family-based visas annually.…
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The Trump administration has enacted new rules that will change the green card criteria and further scrutinize the financial resources of immigrants. Under the new rule, immigration officials will be allowed to deny green cards to immigrants who rely on public assistance, such as Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers. The rule will make it even more difficult for some immigrants petitioning for citizenship. When an immigrant applies for a green card, they already have to…
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The Department of Homeland Security recently published new rules for the public charge ground of inadmissibility. We understand that this news has many immigrants feeling worried and confused as to whether this will impact their status or pending citizenship applications. Here are some of the ways the new public charge rule might affect you: Question: What is a public charge? A: “Public charge” refers to an immigrant who is likely to be dependent on government assistance for…
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ICE recently conducted the largest raid in U.S. history, arresting an estimated 680 people accused of working in the U.S. illegally. The raid was carried out at several food-processing plants in Mississippi on August 7th and was a coordinated effort by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. Over 600 ICE agents surrounded the area to prevent workers from escaping. One of the plants involved in the raid is owned by Koch Foods Inc.,…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli has implemented a new directive that will reduce the amount of time asylum officers need to wait before they can interview an immigrant who has been detained at the U.S. border. Under the new policy change, officers only have to wait one calendar day instead of 48 hours before conducting a credible fear interview. This new move from the Trump administration has advocates concerned because it…
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