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Green Card Slavery: A Modern-Day Bondage Exposed

By Esther Claudette Gittens Thousands of immigrant women in the U.S. are falling prey to abusers who exploit love and the promise of legal residency as tools of control. In the name of love, many drea...

March 26, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #CriminalConvictions, #DonaldTrump, #GreenCardHolders, #ImmigrationConcerns, #ImmigrationEnforcement, #ImmigrationLaw, #ImmigrationPolicy, #LegalObligations, #LPR, #PermanentResidency, #PoliticalVolatility, #ReentryPermit, #Residency, #TaxFilings, #USCitizenship, #USImmigration, deportation

How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), or green card holders, enjoy the privilege of residing and working in the U.S. indefinitely. However, this status is contingent on adherence ...

March 25, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #Citizenship, #ExecutiveOrder2025, #FirstAmendment, #FreeSpeech, #GreenCard, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationRights, #NationalSecurity, #PrivacyConcerns, #PublicSafety, #SocialMediaPrivacy, #SocialMediaScreening, #USImmigration, #VettingProcess, USCIS

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...

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Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

By Nayna Gupta | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Jana Shea / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analys...

March 14, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #AlternativePathways, #BidenAdministration, #DeportationRisk, #HaitianCommunity, #HaitianImmigrants, #HaitianNationals, #HaitiansInTheUS, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrationNews, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationReform, #ImmigrationUpdates, #Legalization, #LegalStatus, #TemporaryProtectedStatus, #TPSTermination, #TrumpAdministration, #USImmigration, DHS, Haiti, TPS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian Community Expiration. Alternative Pathways to Legalization for Haitians and the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Registration

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com As of March 12, 2025, the status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian community in the United States is un...

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Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of applying for U.S. citizenship has always been complex, but in 2025, under the Trump Administration’s intensified immigration policies, the path to naturaliza...

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Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In the United States, millions of lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to become U.S. citizens but fail to do so. Many delay filing for naturalization d...

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The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The process of applying for legal immigration status or work permits in the United States can be complex and costly. Many immigrants, due to financial constraints or lack of ...

February 20, 2025falawNo CommentsCategories: Immigrants in The U.S.Tags: #BenefitEligibility, #FederalPrograms, #FoodSecurity, #GreenCardHolders, #HealthcareAssistance, #HousingAssistance, #ImmigrantAdvocacy, #ImmigrantRights, #ImmigrantSupport, #ImmigrationPolicy, #ImmigrationStatus, #LawfulPermanentResidents, #PublicAssistance, #PublicAssistanceEligibility, #PublicBenefits, #PublicCharge, #SponsorLiability, #StatePrograms, #USImmigration, #USLegalJourney, noncitizens

The Impact of State and Federal Public Assistance on Non-Citizens and Green Card Holders Legalizing in the U.S.

By Mary Campbell For many non-citizens and green card holders in the United States, public assistance programs provide critical financial support, food security, healthcare, and housing assistance. Ho...

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Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. When a U.S. green card holder (lawful permanent resident) marries a spouse who is overseas, they face an important decision: Should they petition immediately for their spouse...

Green Card Slavery: A Modern-Day Bondage Exposed

How Green Card Holders Can Legally Lose Their Status, the Legal Process, and the Case for Pursuing Citizenship Amid Political Uncertainty

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian Community Expiration. Alternative Pathways to Legalization for Haitians and the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Registration

Citizenship Applications in 2025 Amidst Heightened Scrutiny by the Trump Administration

Deportation Inoculation Warnings: Why You Must File for U.S. Citizenship Now

The Economic Cost and Rejection Probability of Immigrants Self-Representing or Using Notarios for USCIS Applications

The Impact of State and Federal Public Assistance on Non-Citizens and Green Card Holders Legalizing in the U.S.

Green Card Holder Petitioning for a Spouse: File Now or Wait for Citizenship?

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