On Monday, President Trump’s administration announced that the United States would be ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Haiti. Since 2010 citizens from Haiti present in the United States were given permission to live and work following the devastation the deadly earthquake rained upon the country. The TPS program for Haitians has...Read More
Veterans Deportation Defense Lawyer The nation observed Veteran’s Day on Saturday with parades and celebrations throughout the country. The New York City Veteran’s Day Parade is the largest event, featuring “America’s Parade” and this year celebrated its 98th anniversary. The parade, which marched down the center of New York City, Fifth Avenue, had more than...Read More
A study conducted by the Wharton School found that unintended side effects of the Trump immigration plan, also known as the RAISE Act, could potentially cause 4.6 million jobs to disappear by the year 2040. The RAISE Act proposes to reduce legal immigration to the United States by about half in the next 10 years....Read More
Despite some fairly intense rhetoric about the need to close U.S. borders and prevent illegal immigration, President Donald Trump’s administration has actually deported fewer immigrants during the first six months of his presidency than former President Barack Obama did during a comparable six-month period. According to an article published in the Washington Post, immigration officials...Read More
The latest bills that Republican lawmakers are attempting to push through targets immigration enforcement. These new bills will add thousands of new, assault rifle and body armor equipped, immigration officers. These new bills will add to the already hardline agenda that the Trump administration has taken on immigration. New policies have already put a strain...Read More
There are new security procedures in place that could increase the time it takes to get a travel visa. Immigration lawyers are warning those looking to travel to the United States about the possible delays. New vetting procedures will increase the time it takes to get a visa. These procedures could also increase the chance...Read More
President Trump ran on campaign promises to curb illegal immigration. So far he has followed through on those promises. Whether you agree with the new policies or not, they are happening. The latest development in the administration’s fight against illegal immigration is reassigning judges. While the plan isn’t yet official, they are working on it...Read More
Another news cycle brings another executive order on immigration from President Trump. This one takes aim at the H-1B visa program. It should be no surprise to anyone at this point that President Trump means business when it comes to immigration policy reforms. With recent initiatives struck down by state and federal courts the President’s supports have...Read More
This week, the Supreme Court voted 4-4 on President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) executive order, solidifying that immigration is clearly one of the most divisive issues in the nation. Because the justices failed to reach a decision in this matter, the action was not affirmed and will remain unresolved. If passed,...Read More
A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found that undocumented immigrants in the United States pay roughly $11.6 billion in taxes every year. This number includes local and state taxes. On average, undocumented immigrants pay about 8% of their incomes in taxes. About Half of Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes Research...Read More
