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 ...
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...
When Can a Green Card Holder File for Citizenship, Its Benefits, and Its Role as a Defense Against Deportation under a Trump Administration in 2025
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Evgenia Parajanian / shutterstock.com As the United States approaches a Trump administration in 2025, the rights and security of non-citizens are again un...
Pathways to Legal Status for Individuals Who Entered the USA Without Inspection
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson / shutterstock.com Introduction: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities for EWI Individuals For individuals who have enter...
Americans Use the Book of Revelation to Talk about Immigration – and Always Have
By THECONVERSATION During a campaign speech in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 19, 2024, Donald Trump promised to save the country from immigrants: “I will rescue every town across America that has b...
How a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder Can Apply for a Green Card for an Overseas Family Member: A Detailed Guide
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: art4you1 / shutterstock.com One of the most common pathways to obtaining permanent residency (commonly known as a green card) in the United States is throug...