Nelson A. Castillo DREAMers will soon have long-awaited relief from administrative relief, known as the deferred action program, announced on June 15 by Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During a presentation before the House Judiciary Committee, Napolitano today announced that the procedures for applying for the program ... Read more
In this week's column in La Opinión, I write about the existence of a special visa available to Mexican citizens. The North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, created economic and commercial relations between the United States, Canada and Mexico. One of the advantages of this treaty was the implementation ... Read more
More than 13 million permanent residents have been living in the United States since January 1, 2011, according to a report released this month by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report indicates that most of these individuals obtained their permanent residency after 2000 and that approximately 8.5 ... Read more
Questions continue to be raised about the various aspects of eligibility for the deferred action that the federal government recently granted to hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth. In my column in this week's La Opinión I continue to answer some of the questions I have received from readers. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. ... Read more
Questions about deferred action continue to pour in. So, this week in my column in La Opinión, I continue to answer some of them. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. What kind of documents will I be able to send with my request for deferred action? Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has enabled telephone hotlines to answer questions about how people can report possible civil rights violations in Arizona and if they have additional questions for DOJ about the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona law S.B. 1070. This is ... Read more
In a decision handed down yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that three sections of Arizona's anti-immigrant law S.B. 1070 are unconstitutional, but approved the most controversial section and the one that many fear will lead to the implementation of racial profiling of Latinos in Arizona. In a 5-3 vote, the ... Read more
The federal government's decision to grant deferred action to hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth has generated many questions from readers. This week, in my column in La Opinión, I answer some of them. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult with an attorney ... Read more
There are many expectations about the announcement of the immigration policy change that would help undocumented students. But there are also many doubts about some of the requirements. In the coming days, as the government releases more information, I will clarify those doubts. In my column in this week's La Opinión, I explain what is meant by "exercise of ... Read more
Yesterday, I reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized the implementation of the deferred action program for hundreds of thousands of DREAMers. Under this directive, certain young people will not be deportable from the country for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and will receive employment authorization if they can demonstrate "a need ... Read more
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