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For Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Getting Asylum Just Got Harder

By: Sam Poyer |americanimmigrationcouncil.org | Editorial credit: Mamunur Rashid / Shutterstock.com A new decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) will make it harder for people fleeing gend...

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USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced sweeping updates to marriage-based green card policies—effective August 1, 2025—mandating in-person interviews in nearly all sp...

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USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025 – In a major policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now warning that individuals applying for family-based green cards—particula...

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A Legal Analysis of Dual Nationality in the United States: Recognition, Rights, and Responsibilities

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Dual nationality, the status of being a citizen of two countries simultaneously, presents a complex legal and political question within the United States. The inquiry into whet...

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Does the U.S. Government Recognize Dual Citizenship? A Legal and Practical Analysis

By: Brian Figeroux, Esq. The concept of dual citizenship—also known as dual nationality—raises a complex set of questions about legal identity, allegiance, and rights. For many immigrants, expat...

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Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com AG James Co-Leads 14 Attorneys General in Submitting Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of TPS for Honduran, Nepali...

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Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Applying for a U.S. passport as a derivative citizen involves a series of steps to establish and document your citizenship status. Derivative citizenship refers to individuals who automatically acquir...

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Internal Revenue Service Working with ICE to Hunt the Undocumented

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com In a significant policy shift, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with th...

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Dual Citizenship Not Recognized by the USA and Conditions for Citizenship Revocation

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Dual citizenship is a complex and often misunderstood concept within the realm of international law and immigration policies. The United States, while not explicitly forbidding...

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Trump Is Trying to Deter Us from Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

By Rebekah Wolf, 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 on ...

For Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Getting Asylum Just Got Harder

USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

A Legal Analysis of Dual Nationality in the United States: Recognition, Rights, and Responsibilities

Does the U.S. Government Recognize Dual Citizenship? A Legal and Practical Analysis

Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Internal Revenue Service Working with ICE to Hunt the Undocumented

Dual Citizenship Not Recognized by the USA and Conditions for Citizenship Revocation

Trump Is Trying to Deter Us from Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

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