La columna de Jessica Piedra: Renew DACA Now!
We are anxiously awaiting the fate of the DACA program. Don’t wait until it is too late! Before the end of June, the Supreme Court will decide if the cancellation of DACA in 2017 was lawful or not. It is possible that the government will accept new DACA applications again. Or they could decide that the government […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: File Now Before It’s Too Late!
Immigration laws and policies have gotten tougher over the last few years. New threats are on the horizon. We have seen program cancellations, bans on visas, and threats of fee increases. File your immigration paperwork now! The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the DACA program soon. We expect their decision on whether the […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: Careful Who You Trust!
Hello friends, we are continuing to work hard for you in this difficult time. Two recent cases show how important it is to be careful who you trust with your immigration process. Often I see clients who have spent too much money, time and effort on a process that could have been done simpler. Other […]
Hablando Con la abogada: DACA without Fingerprints!
Renew your DACA now! As we are waiting for the Supreme Court decision about whether the program will be ended – don’t wait to take action! The USCIS has made changes to how they will process these and other work permits since their offices are closed to the public. President Trump cancelled the DACA program […]
Immigrant detainees at high risk during COVID-19 outbreak
By Tere Siqueira The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in American detention centers has become a growing concern. Immigration rights organizations claim that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers are not providing detainees with necessary disinfectants, hand sanitizers or even toilet paper. They also are concerned about the health risks of sending migrant […]
New rules for green card-holders expected in 2020
By Chara Laws are expected to take effect in 2020 that could affect the status of green card-holders – and could possibly lead to deportation for some of them. Established by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the new laws are part of President Trump’s attempts to toughen up what he considers to be […]
Trump administration collecting DNA samples from detained immigrants
By Roberta Pardo The Trump administration proposed Oct. 21 taking DNA samples from immigrants and entering their information into a criminal database, raising privacy concerns for asylum-seekers and minor offenders. Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it was trying to expand a pilot program, which ran this summer along the U.S.-Mexico […]
Asylum seekers suffer from freezing temperatures at the border
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos cortesy by Reuters- Jose Luis Gonzalez Immigrants seeking asylum at Mexico’s border with the United States have been the most affected so far this winter season. On Sunday (Dec. 29), Univision reported that thousands of asylum seekers in Sonora, Mexico, have suffered from the effects of freezing temperatures. They […]
Many American Christmas traditions have immigrant roots
By Tere Siqueira Christmas has weathered many twists throughout its long history. Americans, for example, celebrate Christmas with a mixture of traditions that came together with the mixing of immigrant groups. Here are some American traditions with immigrant roots: *Poinsettias: Native to Mexico, the plant known for its lush red leaves was brought to the […]
Teen found unresponsive, video shows
Video shows the teen was unresponsive for hours, video shows By Roberta Pardo A new video contradicts the Border Patrol’s account about the death of a 16-year-old Guatemalan immigrant who died in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody last May. Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez was found dead in his cell last May while detained […]