“Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana Recent Presidential Executive Order that would make it more difficult for Central Americans seeking asylum to gain entry at the U.S.-Mexico border show that the Trump Administration’s stance towards Immigration has not waivered, despite numerous pleas that these policies are inhumane. Rhetoric depicting […]
In continuation of its unrelenting assault on migration of “different” immigrants into the United States, President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on September 22, 2018, announced proposed rule that would make significant changes to “public charge” policies. The rule, set to be officially published on October 10, 2018, will broaden the interpretation of that […]
Starting October 1, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will start issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) to certain individuals whose applications are denied. An NTA, which is the equivalent of Summons and Complaint in a civil or criminal case, instructs an individual to appear before an immigration judge for removal proceedings. This change […]
On June 11, 2018, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions released a controversial decision dictating that persecution from gender violence or gang violence in an applicant’s home country no longer fulfills the conditions required to obtain asylum status in the United States. This landmark decision will not only significantly alter the current landscape of immigration […]
If you are United States citizen considering filing an immigration petition for your parents or siblings, it may be time to do so now. President Trump and his advisors have been angling for ways to cut down on family petitions, using terms like “chain migration.” The term has been coined to denigrate the type of […]
Does anyone really believe that there will be Immigration deal by this Congress and President Trump before the recently passed Continued Resolution expires on February 8, 2018? Don’t hold your breath; swing into action! DACA legislation is one bill that all the key actors proclaim they support. But do they have the spine to see […]