Posted by Dara Lind | Aug 23, 2024 | Enforcement, Immigration 101, Reform What would a second Donald Trump presidency mean for immigrants? It’s often hard to answer these questions using poli...
Analysis: Extending a Vacation Stay in the United States Under Federal Immigration Law
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When a foreign national is visiting the United States on a temporary basis, such as for tourism or vacation purposes, they may sometimes wish to extend their stay beyond the ...
The Concept of “Legal Entry” into the United States is Fundamental to the Country’s Immigration Laws
The concept of “legal entry” into the United States is fundamental to the country’s immigration laws. Generally, a legal entry means that an individual has been inspected and admitte...
Is the Visa Waiver Program Racist?
Is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) a racist program that should be ended because it favors undocumented Whites over undocumented Non-Whites? Why do elected officials and potential elected officials ne...
DHS Strengthens Protections for Immigrant Workers
Michelle Lapointe The Biden-Harris administration has taken hundreds of immigration actions since entering office. But one of the administration’s most overlooked reforms is a process to prot...
ICE’s Faulty Detention Data Undercounts the Number of People in Its Custody
Raul Pinto U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be severely undercounting the number of people it has in immigration detention. A new report from the Government Accountab...
Windella Sanderson Wells Indicted in Immigration Scam, Victims of Caribbean Descent; $425,000 Seized from Home Along with Thousands of Applications
Photo: IQ Inc. Copyrighted. (Wells in pink dress) If you are a victim of Windella Sanderson Wells, contact the Law firm of Figeroux & Associates now. We have over 25 years of experience practicing...
The United States: A Country of Immigrants
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction The United States has long been known as a nation of immigrants. Its history is deeply intertwined with the stories of those who came seeking a better life, escapi...
Strengthening America’s Workforce of Immigrant STEM Workers by Expanding the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program
By Steven Hubbard | Immigration Impact The United States faces a critical imperative: keeping some of the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the country to secure ...
Houston Celebrates Over 2,200 New Citizens in Historic Naturalization Ceremony
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Olga Diaz-Nasser | Immigration Impact Naturalization is viewed by many as the end point of an immigrant’s journey—the finish line—and for good r...