As health concerns rise amidst the pandemic, so have the infection rates in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. There are currently approximately 2,500 confirmed infections among immigrant detainees across the country. There are three...
Month: June 2020
SCOTUS rules that Dreamers are safe – at least for now
In 2017, the current administration attempted to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program allowed so-called “Dreamers” – young immigrants who had entered the country illegally as children – to stay in the country legally through...
Immigrant rights and risks in a peaceful protest
The murder of George Floyd has sparked protests around the country. People in every state in the U.S. are marching in the streets and demanding an end to racial injustice. You may be interested in joining the movement too. But as an immigrant, are your rights the same...
How to silently exercise your rights to law enforcement
Being an immigrant in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult in recent years. You may worry that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could show up at your home or your work. Or you could worry about the implications a simple traffic violation...
Securing green cards for cherished family members
Your family makes you whole and is more than important to you. It has been at least a year since you have seen your wife, children and parents. Reuniting with them has been your goal ever since you became a legal permanent resident of the United States. Now, you want...
Does your born-abroad child need proof of US citizenship?
Many people from Texas and other parts of the United States choose to live abroad. You may have chosen to move to a different country for various reasons, but you always had intentions of returning to the United States. During the years you were out of the country,...
The H-2B visa program explained
A successful business creates valuable benefits to the company, its workers and the community it serves. But in the busy season, there are industries across the country that just can't find enough temporary American workers to meet their needs. When that happens, the...