By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Washington, DC —In a chilling escalation, it appears the Trump administration has begun executing deportations under the Alien...
Overstaying Your Visa: Understanding the Penalties and How to Legalize Your Status in the U.S.
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. visa system is complex, and unintentionally overstaying a visa is a common issue for many foreign nationals. However, overstaying can have severe consequences, inclu...
Why Green Card Holders Should Immediately File for U.S. Citizenship in Light of the DHS Interim Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) upcoming Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Alien Registration and Evidence of Registration, set to take effect in April 2025, introduces new obligations an...
Tax Filing Status: Married Filing Separately vs. Married Filing Jointly – Consequences for Green Card Holders
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Tax laws in the United States play a crucial role in an individual’s immigration status, particularly for green card holders. One of the key decisions for married coupl...
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian Community Expiration. Alternative Pathways to Legalization for Haitians and the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Registration
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com As of March 12, 2025, the status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian community in the United States is un...
States with Healthcare Shortages Turn to Foreign-Trained Doctors, Showing Bipartisan Immigration Policies Benefit All
By American Immigration Council Staff, Immigration Impact The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implicatio...
Immigration Law and First Amendment Violations in Deportation Proceedings
By Esther Claudette Gittens Immigration law in the United States has a long and complex history, particularly concerning when lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, may b...
Another Night of Lies and Hate
By Gabe Ortiz, America’s Voice One of the most significant moments from Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress did not happen on the dais, but instead in front of it. Just minutes into his ...
When Discrimination Outweighs Immigrants’ Economic Contributions
By Maribel Hastings As thousands of federal employees are laid off and thousands of immigrants are deported, the economic contributions of those immigrants that Donald Trump removes become more nece...
Bronx Immigration Attorney Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for $16 Million Fraud Scheme
By Mary Campbell Bronx, NY: A Bronx-based immigration attorney was sentenced Wednesday, February 26 to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme that defrauded...