Recent Blog Posts
Visa Overstays and Unlawful Presence: What You Need to Know in Today’s Dangerous Climate for Immigrants
Visa overstays have long been one of the most common reasons people fall out of lawful immigration status in the United States. Every year, thousands of individuals arrive legally on tourist, student, or work visas but remain past the expiration date on their I-94 record. While this may seem minor at first, overstaying a… Read More »
New ICE Memo Blocks Bond Hearings for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
On July 8, 2025, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons issued a sweeping internal memo that officially bars millions of undocumented immigrants from obtaining bond hearings. Instead, the policy mandates mandatory detention throughout the entire duration of removal proceedings—potentially lasting months or even years—even for individuals who entered the U.S. decades ago and have no criminal record…. Read More »
ICE Raids Resume on Farms, Hotels, and Restaurants — A Dire Warning for Essential Undocumented Workers
In his latest run for President of the United States, Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deport millions of “illegal immigrants.” Although at first targeting immigrants charged with violent crimes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently turned its attention to raiding workplaces and hauling up anyone without proper documentation. This sudden move… Read More »
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Alien Enemies Act for Mass Deportations
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant opinion in A.A.R.P., et al. v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., halting the federal government’s attempt to deport Venezuelan nationals under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798. The case arose after the Trump administration began… Read More »
The Impact of Criminal Convictions on Immigration Status
For non-citizens in the United States, a criminal conviction can have profound and lasting effects on immigration status, potentially leading to deportation, denial of entry, or ineligibility for citizenship. Understanding the legal framework governing these consequences is crucial, especially in light of the current administration’s aggressive push to deport non-citizens, supposedly starting with people… Read More »
Alien Registration Requirment and Form G-235R
If you’re an immigrant or undocumented individual living in the United States, you may have recently heard about the government’s renewed focus on alien registration. April 11, 2025, was the deadline requiring certain people to register using a new online process. What is noncitizen registration? The Trump administration is using a World War II-era law to… Read More »
Trump’s Executive Order “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”: What Does It Do?
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” introducing significant changes to immigration enforcement in the United States. This order emphasizes stricter deportation and removal policies, claiming to enhance national security by addressing illegal immigration more aggressively. Below we provide a detailed summary of… Read More »
The Alien Registration Requirement and What It Means to You
Just the other day, the Trump administration announced its intention to create a new registry of non-citizens currently in the U.S. The registration process is still being worked out, but expect a new form and new process to be released soon. This registry may be an attempt to start deporting undocumented immigrants as soon… Read More »
Humanitarian Parole Falls by the Wayside as Trump Moves to End Immigration and Expel Migrants as Fast as He Can
Going after immigrants was the number one theme hammered on throughout Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and as soon as he took office, he began taking swift action to fulfill his promise of executing mass deportations on Day One. One of these actions targets a program known as humanitarian parole, which grants temporary status to… Read More »
New York: A Sanctuary City in a Sanctuary State?
Immigrants currently living in the United States have a right to be concerned about the new executive government set to take the reins of power in just a few short weeks. Incoming President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly promised “massive deportations” on “day one” of his new administration. Although the latest rhetoric along these… Read More »
