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...
Investigative Analysis on When an Undocumented Immigrant Should Disclose Their Status in a Relationship
By Esther Claudette Gittens Relationships can be complex and challenging, especially when one partner is undocumented. Disclosing undocumented status to a U.S. citizen partner is a significant decisio...
Navigating the Legal Challenges for Undocumented Women Targeted by Predators: A Lawyer’s Perspective
By Ashley Dawkins In the digital age, online dating has become a prevalent way to meet new people, but it also presents significant risks, particularly for undocumented women who are especially vulner...
The Issue of Derivative Beneficiaries Aging Out at 21: Challenges, Impacts, and Solutions
Editorial credit: Massimo Todaro / Shutterstock.com By Ashley Dawkins The United States immigration system is known for its complexity and the significant challenges it poses to individuals and famili...
Mass Deportation: The Ugly and Unpopular Promise Driving a Radicalized GOP
Editorial credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice “Mass Deportations Now!” was the message of the signs waved by delegates to the Republican National Convention. The ugly s...
Do 287(g) Agreements with ICE Make Communities Safer?
By Juan Avilez, Policy Associate for State and Local Initiatives and Raul Pinto, Deputy Legal Director | Immigration Impact Texas’ SB4 set the tone for the national discourse around immigration enfo...
Why Are Border Crossings at Their Lowest Level in Four Years?
Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / Shutterstock.com By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Immigration Impact Border crossings are at their lowest in four years. Is the Biden administration’s executive a...
Incendiary Rhetoric and Guns: A Cocktail with Deadly Consequences
Donald Trump. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English ...
The Process and Requirements for a Governor’s Pardon in New York State
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A pardon is an act of clemency granted by the Governor of New York State that can forgive a perso...
Analysis of Filing for U.S. Citizenship with Criminal Arrests and Convictions
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of filing for U.S. citizenship, also known as naturalization, is governed by stringent laws and regulations. Navigating this process can be particularly complex for...