This week in my column in La Opinión, I explain what legal residents and naturalized U.S. citizens must do to obtain public benefits. Before you can receive a public benefit such as a Social Security card, Medicaid, food stamps or even a driver's license, the government agencies that grant these benefits must verify the ... Read more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that federal immigration law gives priority to children of legal residents who became adults while waiting years for a visa. This ruling is not final, but if affirmed, it could change the situation for thousands of children of legal residents. For years, the ... Read more
This week in my La Opinión column, I answer questions from readers who have doubts about acquiring permanent residency in the United States. The government rejected my application for permanent residency because I passed myself off as a U.S. citizen in the past. My wife and two children are U.S. citizens. I have never had any problems ... Read more
In my column in this week's La Opinión I answer several questions from readers. Here I provide a general answer to their doubts. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. I have been married for five years to a U.S. citizen. She arranged my papers three years ago. ... Read more
Today I participated in a call with Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), who provided more information on the implementation of the deferred action program that will benefit hundreds of thousands of undocumented youth. Under this directive, certain young people will not be able to be deported from the country for a period of ... 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
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