Nelson A. Castillo The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a series of new measures and the redistribution of resources to more efficiently and quickly address the cases of children who are crossing the border illegally without the company of an adult. According to the announcement, priority will be given to cases of ... Read more
Leon Rodriguez was sworn in today, becoming the fourth director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Rodriguez was confirmed by the Senate as USCIS director in June 2014, in a 52-44 vote. Previously, he was director of the Office of Civil Rights of the ... Read more
A federal court ruled Monday that Arizona authorities cannot deny driver's licenses to immigrants who received work authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The court's decision stipulates that Arizona must begin issuing driver's licenses to ... Read more
Individuals whose petitions for H-1B visas have been approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services with a start date of October 1, 2014 may take the next step in the process. U.S. Department of State consular offices have the authority to accept petitions for H-1B visas from ... Read more
The wave of children coming to the United States is alarming because it highlights the fact that thousands of children are risking their lives to reach this country. More than 50,000 children have been apprehended attempting to cross the border, fleeing violence and poverty, with aspirations for a better future in ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know the process for locating and claiming her minor daughter who is detained by immigration authorities in the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here ... Read more
President Barack Obama today announced that in the absence of action by congressional Republicans on the immigration issue, he will begin a series of initiatives to fix part of the immigration system on his own, without Congress. During a press conference at the White House, Obama noted that he had already completed a ... Read more
Today, June 27, marks exactly one year since the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Senators voted 68 to 32 to pass S. 744, entitled "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." ("Border Security, Economic Opportunity, ... Read more
In recent weeks several media outlets have reported on the thousands of children being detained trying to cross the U.S. border, calling the situation a humanitarian crisis. Due to the large number of children fleeing their countries arriving here, detention centers cannot accommodate them. Parents ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know what special immigrant juvenile status consists of. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more
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