By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In 2025, the abrupt revocation of F-1 student visas and termination of SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records has left over 1,100 international student...
Who Must File a Change of Address? Understanding USCIS Form AR-11 and EOIR Form 33 Requirements
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration deadline is May 10, 2025—30 days from the effective da...
New DHS Alien Registration Rule: A 2025 Compliance Analysis
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonathan Weiss / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration de...
Do I-94 Visitors Need to Update Their Address with the Federal Government?
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: BreizhAtao / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration dead...
The Government Is Mass-Emailing People Telling Them To ‘Leave the United States’ Within 7 Days. It’s A Mess, And It Might Be DOGE’s Fault.
By Dara Lind, Immigration Impact | Editorial credit: Ruben2533 / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis ...
Pope Francis: A Humble Shepherd of the Poor, the Immigrant, and the Conscience of a Changing Church
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Alessia Pierdomenico / shutterstock.com A heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis — a humble leader who championed the poor, defended immigrants, called for m...
Navigating Executive Order 14159: Legal and Strategic Solutions to Avoid Deportation
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In early 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14159 titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” which mandates undocumented immigrants aged 14 ...
IRS Agreement to Share Tax Data with DHS Sparks Controversy
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com The recent agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax informatio...
Why Clients Lie to Lawyers – And How Cultural Competence Can Help
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. One of the most frustrating challenges in legal practice is discovering that a client has not been truthful. For many immigration attorneys and legal professionals, this is n...
SIJS Clients Face in Removal Proceedings
Introduction Overview of SIJS and Its Purpose Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief available to certain undocumented minors who have been abused, neglected, or ab...