By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The legal status of undocumented immigrants has been a hot-button issue in the United States for decades. Among the most vulnerable populations within the broader immigrant c...
DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural work...
Legal Consequences and Remedies for Green Card Holders Staying Outside the U.S. Beyond the Statutory Period
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A green card, or lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, grants noncitizens the right to live and work in the United States indefinitely. However, this status is not uncondit...
Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers
By Steven Hubbard, IMMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election ...
Defending Naturalized U.S. Citizens Against Denaturalization: A Comprehensive Analysis
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. President Trump’s expansion of denaturalization efforts represents a significant departure from the historical principles of fairness, stability, and equality in U.S. immig...
President Trump’s Denaturalization Plan: Its Flaws, Racist Intent, and Unconstitutionality
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: a katz / shuttertstock.com President Trump’s denaturalization plan represents a flawed and racially charged policy that undermines the principles of equ...
An Attack on Marriage to Foreigners Supreme Court’s Decision in Department of State v. Munoz
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Supreme Court’s decision in Department of State v. Munoz underscores the tension between individual constitutional rights and the government’s authority over immigrat...
Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process
By Suchita Mathur, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election o...
Biden Should Use his Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before he Leaves Office
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Paul Froggatt / Shutterstock.com he American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding t...
Don’t Get Deported: Green Card Lottery: Undocumented Individuals’ Ineligibility & Scam Risks
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. An analysis of the current Green Card Lottery system. If you are undocumented in the US, you are most likely not eligible. Be careful of lottery scams that can get you deport...