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
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 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
The struggle of DREAMers - undocumented immigrant students who have been in the United States since a young age and are seeking a path to legalization - won a victory today. Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced changes to immigration policy that would protect DREAMers from ... Read more
This week in my column in La Opinión I answer questions from readers. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. I won my permanent residency in immigration court, how can my wife recover the $8,000 dollars of ... Read more
John Morton, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), today announced that 396,906 individuals were deported during fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011). This is the highest number of deportees in the agency's history. According to figures from ... Read more
The brother of well-known actress Sofia Vergara was deported to Colombia, his native country, due to his extensive criminal record. Julio Vergara, 34, was arrested more than 30 times over 10 years for marijuana and cocaine possession. In a recent interview, the actress shared that her brother has ... Read more
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