Immigrants in The U.S. – Page 4 – New York Immigration Lawyer

February 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #DueProcess, #EndGuantanamo, #EndTorture, #FairTrial, #GuantanamoBay, #GuantanamoDetainees, #HabeasCorpus, #HumanRights, #InternationalHumanRights, #InternationalLaw, #JusticeForDetainees, #LegalRights, #PoliticalPrisoners, #ProtectHumanRights, #RightsForAll, #StopIndefiniteDetention, #WarOnTerror

Historical Context of Guantánamo Bay Detention Practices and Modern Immigrant Rights Under President Trump

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Guantánamo Bay, located on the southeastern coast of Cuba, has been under U.S. control since 1903. Its detention facility gained international attention post-9/11 when it wa...

February 18, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AnnulmentAndVAWA, #DomesticAbuseAwareness, #DomesticAbuseSurvivors, #EmpowerSurvivors, #EndDomesticViolence, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationJustice, #ImmigrationRelief, #LegalRights, #ProtectSurvivors, #SelfPetition, #SurvivorsDeserveJustice, VAWA

Does an Annulment Prevent a Plaintiff or Defendant from Filing a VAWA Application for Immigration Relief?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a pathway for survivors of domestic abuse to apply for immigration relief without relying on their abusive U.S. citizen or lawf...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #14thAmendment, #AmericanCitizenship, #BirthplaceBasedCitizenship, #BirthrightCitizenship, #CitizenshipDebate, #CivilRights, #ConstitutionalRights, #DredScottDecision, #ExecutiveOrder14156, #FederalCourt, #FourteenthAmendment, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #Injunction, #JusSoli, #LegalChallenges, #LegalPrecedent, #TemporaryStatus, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedFamilies, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, #USLaw

Breaking Down Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

By American Immigration Council Staff, IMMIGRATION IMPACT On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented...

February 11, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ChildBasedImmigration, #ConsularApproval, #F1Category, #F2ACategory, #FamilyBasedGreenCard, #GreenCard, #GreenCardEligibility, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantVisa, #ImmigrationLaw, #IR2Category, #MarriageImpact, #PermanentResident, #USCitizen, #USImmigration, #USImmigrationLaw, #VisaEligibility, #VisaRevocation

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The U.S. immigration system has strict eligibility requirements for family-based green cards, particularly for children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If a person i...

February 5, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BorderLegalities, #DeportationConsequences, #DeportationImpact, #DeportationStory, #FamilyReunification, #FamilySeparation, #ImmigrantFamilies, #ImmigrantJourney, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantStruggles, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationAdvocacy, #ImmigrationIssues, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationReform, #LegalObstacles, #MexicoReturn, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, deportation

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

By Pablo Balcazar, 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...

February 5, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ChicagoEconomy, #ChicagoImmigration, #DeportationPolicies, #ICEOperations, #ImmigrantAdvocacy, #ImmigrantCommunities, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationCrackdowns, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationRaids, #ImmigrationReform, #MassDeportation, #NationalSecurity, #OperationSafeguard, #PublicFear, #PublicSafety, #SanctuaryCities, #TrumpAdministration, #UndocumentedImmigrants, #USImmigration, ICE

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

By American Immigration Council Staff, Immmigration Impact | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected ...

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Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When applying for a B1/B2 visitor visa to the United States, applicants undergo a thorough evaluation to determine their eligibility. A significant aspect of this assessment in...

February 4, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BidenAdministration, #CourtBattles, #DACARecipients, #DeferredActionForChildhoodArrivals, #DeportationProtection, #FifthCircuit, #FinalRule, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationAdvocacy, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationUncertainty, #SupremeCourt, #TexasChallenge, #TrumpAdministration, #USImmigration, DACA

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

By Michelle Lapointe, 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 electio...

January 29, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationLaw, asylum seekers, Venezuelans

Analysis of the Trump Administration’s Move to End TPS for Venezuelans and Legal Recourse for Opposition Groups

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com On January 29, 2025, the Trump administration announced its decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 600...

January 29, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: Venezuelan migrants

Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Over 600,000 Venezuelan Migrants Residing in the United States

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sebastorg / shutterstock.com On January 29, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...

Historical Context of Guantánamo Bay Detention Practices and Modern Immigrant Rights Under President Trump

Does an Annulment Prevent a Plaintiff or Defendant from Filing a VAWA Application for Immigration Relief?

Breaking Down Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

The Consequences of Getting Married After an Approval as a Child but Before Entering the U.S. for Green Card Purposes

A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home

ICE Makes Sweeping Arrests in Chicago, Endangering City’s Livelihood

Criminal Charges and Inadmissibility for B1/B2 Visitor Visas

Breaking Down the Latest Court Decision Impacting DACA

Analysis of the Trump Administration’s Move to End TPS for Venezuelans and Legal Recourse for Opposition Groups

Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Over 600,000 Venezuelan Migrants Residing in the United States

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