This week in my column Consulta Migratoria® I explain why I recommend that you do not panic among undocumented immigrants in light of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. This is the column: Donald J. Trump was elected as the next president of the United States. His election has generated concern in the undocumented immigrant community ... Read more
Without explanation, the U.S. Supreme Court today announced that it will not hear an appeal filed by the Department of Justice in July. In its petition, it urged the highest court to reconsider its ruling on the immigration programs proposed by President Obama's November 2014 executive action. The decision puts a ... Read more
Today marks four years since applications for DACA - the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program - began being accepted. Thanks to President Barack Obama and his administration, more than 728,000 individuals and their families have benefited from temporary immigration relief. Since the opening of ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to petition for his stepson. Every immigration case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is the column: I am a U.S. citizen and I helped my partner obtain his ... Read more
The Obama administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear the case on executive actions that would give immigration relief to millions of undocumented immigrants through the implementation of DAPA and expansion of DACA. The Department of Justice filed a formal petition yesterday afternoon urging the Supreme ... Read more
The Supreme Court's tie in the DAPA and DACA expansion case marked a defeat for millions of immigrants, but not the end of the legal battle. In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about the Supreme Court's ruling and explain why they should not ... Read more
The long awaited Supreme Court decision on the future of President Barack Obama's executive actions was released this morning and what was feared happened. Unfortunately, the 8 justices did not reach an agreement, and the vote was a tie. This means that the decision of ... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term, raising expectations that the country's highest court will announce its decision on DAPA - the deferred action program for parents of citizens and permanent residents, and the expansion of DACA - deferred action for young childhood arrivals, this ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader with a criminal record who wants to re-register for DACA and renew his work permit. 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 ... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in the case of United States v. Texas. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) asked the justices to uphold the constitutionality of the executive actions and authorize implementation of the program ... Read more
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