For the past few years, the immigration reform news has been dominated by the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans regarding the extent to which immigration reform takes shape. The Democrats favor a comprehensive approach while the Republicans are pushing for a piecemeal solution. We had the committee of eight, John Boehner, and President...Read More

There is good news on the immigration reform front that Speaker John Boehner is working with his GOP Caucus this month on a set of “principles” that will guide them in a response to the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation. These principles have been rumored to include a path to legalization for the nearly 12...Read More

According to the Miami Herald, most undocumented immigrants are arrested as they cross the border or shortly after arriving in the United States. But a recent case involved an unusual paper trail that eventually led to the arrest of an undocumented immigrant in Miami, FL. Last month, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) found a passport in...Read More

With the rise in gang violence in Central America, many fleeing the gangs are applying for political asylum here in the United States. In the last five years, “credible fear” applications at the border have increased from just under 5,000 to more than 36,000 from countries such as El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Worsening drug...Read More

The President of the United States and the first lady met in Washington, D.C. with immigration activists who have been fasting since November 12th to bring attention to the lack of comprehensive immigration reform. They are only drinking water and are abstaining from all food. Members of the President’s cabinet have also visited the group....Read More

I was recently asked by a couple who were prospective clients, if I was a “gay friendly” attorney. It was the first time I had ever been asked that question and was really quite surprised. I assumed that anyone practicing immigration law would be like minded, as we serve the needs of minorities for the...Read More

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memo last week regarding “parole in place” for spouses, children and parents of active duty members of the U.S. armed forces, the selected reserve of the ready reserve and former members of the U.S. armed forces or selected reserve of the ready reserve. This...Read More

Not many people realize that President John F. Kennedy wrote a book about immigration. The book called, A Nation of Immigrants, describes how America became the melting pot of the World. Within this book, is a chronology of immigration showing major events from the 17th Century until the modern day. What follows is an excerpt...Read More

In an extremely important case that will surely affect thousands of non-citizens and green card holders, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Florida Statute813.13 – Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, is not categorically an aggravated felony for immigration purposes. The Court listened to arguments by a Miami immigration...Read More

In a statement today, President Obama called for Congress to leave politics behind and work to pass comprehensive immigration reform. On the heels of the end of the Government shutdown and debt ceiling deal, President Obama appeared at the White House and made a statement to the American people. The President pointed out that politics...Read More