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10 Ways an Expert Immigration Attorney Can Help The United States is a country of immigrants – it is a diverse melting pot of cultures and peoples. In fact, between 98-99% of US citizens are related to an immigrant. Despite the nation’s storied history and global roots, immigration continues to be a controversial issue amongst both citizens and political leaders. Further, current immigration structures are likely to change within the coming years, and migrating to the…
Read MoreNews Alert: Trump Forces Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico December 21, 2018 Recently, asylum law has been continuously present in the news. Throughout the fall, President Trump publicly reacted to a caravan of Central American migrants traveling to the U.S. southern border. Originating in Honduras, the caravan delivered safety in numbers as thousands of individuals sought a safer home. The caravan included many families, with mothers and fathers seeking asylum for the protection of…
Read More5 Interesting Texas Immigration Facts The Lonestar State is known for many things. Throughout the years, Texas’ history and population have been molded by the influence of Central America and immigration. Currently, immigration is hot topic in United States (U.S.) politics. It is the second most important issue for American voters, following only health care, according to an Associated Press (AP)survey consisting of roughly 90,000 participants. In total, 23% of all respondents named immigration as the…
Read MoreNews Alert: Trump Vows Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding December 13, 2018 During the final months of 2018, immigration has received constant news attention. The Trump administration controversially challenged rights of asylum seekers at the United States border. The administration has also worked to upend other aspects of immigration law and practice, including DACA, H-1B visas, and refugee admissions. Every action paints a hardline, anti-immigrant stance on the part of the current president. This…
Read MoreIs a Border Wall Actually Possible? During the 2016 election, one of the major campaign promises of Donald Trump was the building of a border wall to separate the United States (US) from Mexico. “Build the wall!” became a resounding chant during the 2016 election season. In short, the intention of such a wall was to stop undocumented immigration by persons from Central and South America. Yet, to many the wall seems impossible, largely due…
Read MoreNews Alert: USCIS Proposes Changes to H-1B Visa Selection Process December 6, 2018 The H-1B visa program creates opportunity for skilled workers in specialized fields. Under the program, talented and well-educated foreign nationals can immigrate to the United States (U.S.) temporarily to work for American companies. The program also benefits the U.S., boosting the economy and allowing companies to recruit talent overseas that is hard to find at home. Each year, the H-1B visa program…
Read MoreNews Alert: US Border Patrol Fires Tear Gas at Migrants November 29, 2018 Over the holiday weekend, news broke of a clash between migrants and United States (US) border patrol agents. US personnel at the Tijuana border deployed tear gas against a group of migrants, including women and young children. For example, the nation saw a heartbreaking picture depicting a mother pulling her two daughters, one in diapers and one barefoot, away from danger. As…
Read MoreGet the Facts About Birthright Citizenship In November 2018, the US held its mid-term elections. A “hot button” issue at the moment is immigration. President Trump made headlines throughout October and early November for his escalating and harsh treatment of migrants approaching the United States (US) southern border. After that, the president went as far as altering US asylum procedures in order to deny migrants the ability to declare asylum. During the campaign season, the president made…
Read MoreTemporary Protected Status Under the Trump Administration Across the world, many foreign nationals must flee their home countries in order to gain safety within the United States (US). The US should treat such immigrants with the respect and courtesy they deserve. Certain persons who immigrate to the US because of external disastrous forces within their home countries are offered Temporary Protected Status, also referred to as TPS. Temporary protected status provides safe harbor for immigrants affected by…
Read MoreNews Alert: Trump Administration Denies Rights to Certain Asylum Seekers November 13, 2018 In October, news of a so-called “migrant caravan” swept across America. This caravan, made up of mostly women and children, began in Honduras and traveled northward, swelling to nearly 7,000 strong. Throughout the month, the Trump administration encouraged xenophobia and fear as the president made undue claims about the intentions and identities of those in the caravan. Further, Trump implied that criminals and even…
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