Important Recent Developments for TPS and DACA We hope you are all taking care of yourselves as we plan for safe holiday celebrations. Recently the USCIS has issued two important announcements that we want to share with you. TPS On December 9, 2020 USCIS announced that it would extend TPS, Temporary Protected Status for TPS… [Read More]
Immigration Law & Opinion
Illegal Detention by ICE Followed by Successful Release from Custody and Termination of Removal/Deportation Proceedings
Illegal Detention by ICE Followed by Successful Release from Custody and Termination of Removal/Deportation Proceedings As we have all been shaken by the many examples of Trump’s abuse of power, racism and authoritarian bullying that have provoked the worst behavior in our society, it is no surprise that these despicable sentiments have expanded beyond his… [Read More]
Recent TPS Changes and Why TPS Beneficiaries should Act Now and Apply for U.S. Residency if Eligible
Recent TPS Changes and Why TPS Beneficiaries should Act Now and Apply for U.S. Residency if Eligible These years with the Trump Administration have been challenging to say the least, and the immigrant community has been suffering more than most others. The most recent blow is directed specifically at the estimated 325,000 individuals with Temporary… [Read More]
Exception for H-1, L-1 and J visas to the Proclamation Suspending Entry
H-1, L-1 and J Visa National Interest Exception to the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to The US Labor Market Following Covid-19 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our lives, one of the Trump Administration’s Presidential Proclamations that was initially allegedly geared towards assisting in the country’s economic… [Read More]
Register to Vote and Vote Early to Make sure your Vote Counts!
Register to Vote and Vote Early to Make sure your Vote Counts! Although it is still summer, it is time to start thinking about an event of profound importance that the fall will bring: the presidential election. Regardless of where your political ideologies lie, one of the privileges of being a U.S. Citizen is that… [Read More]
Trump Government will not Accept New DACA Applications, Disobeying Federal Court Orders
Trump Government Will Not Accept New DACA Applications, Disobeying Federal Court Orders A hallmark of the United States government has always been the separation of powers between the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches. This system was set up with the clear purpose of ensuring that no single branch could overstep its authority, and to keep… [Read More]
Federal Court Issues a Temporary Hold on Public Charge Form (I-944)
Federal Court Issues a Temporary Hold on Public Charge Form (I-944) During the Trump Administration, an important tool immigration advocates have used to protect the right of immigrants, has been the federal court system. It has been the federal courts that struck down the initial versions of the “Muslim travel ban”; that prevented the President… [Read More]
USCIS Will Increase Fees Soon
USCIS Will Increase Fees Soon On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced that USCIS is increasing the filing fees for certain immigration applications and it will be effective on October 2, 2020. The final rule shows that, while USCIS decreases the costs of some immigration applications, other immigration benefits like Citizenship… [Read More]
Final Rule for Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants
Final Rule for Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants As the world continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing pandemic, and the uncertainty it brings, the Trump Administration has characteristically decided to add to the chaos and to immigrants’ suffering during this unprecedented time. On June 26, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… [Read More]
The New Trump Proclamation of 6/22/20
The New Trump Proclamation of June 22, 2020, Suspending Entry of Aliens “Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” As the school year has ended, we find ourselves entering a summer that will be markedly different from previous years. Although the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt our lives,… [Read More]
