By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Photo contributor by Tada Images The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an immigration pathway available to certain foreign nationals under the Employment-Based Second Prefere...
President Biden’s Keeping Families Together Program Has Begun
Posted by American Immigration Council Staff | Aug 22, 2024 | Benefits & Relief, DACA/DAPA Updated: August 22, 2024 This is an update to our blog first posted on June 18, 2024, when President Bide...
The Concept of “Legal Entry” into the United States is Fundamental to the Country’s Immigration Laws
The concept of “legal entry” into the United States is fundamental to the country’s immigration laws. Generally, a legal entry means that an individual has been inspected and admitte...
Is the Visa Waiver Program Racist?
Is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) a racist program that should be ended because it favors undocumented Whites over undocumented Non-Whites? Why do elected officials and potential elected officials ne...
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...
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 ...
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...
Analysis of Eligibility for the 1972 Immigration Registration Program for Amnesty
By Esther Claudette Gittens The 1972 Immigration Registration Program for Amnesty, commonly referred to as the “Registry” provision, offers a pathway for certain long-term undocumented imm...