Tag Archives: Immigration Law
Trump’s Executive Actions on Immigration
In less than one week in office President Donald Trump is attempting to make good on his campaign promises to take a hard line on immigration. While the news focuses on the border wall and who is paying for it, what should concern immigrants the most is the intended policy changes in street… Read More »
Immigration Experts Weigh in on Whether “Anchor Babies” Are Truly Anchors
Republican presidential candidates have made immigration one of their most heavily-covered topics over recent weeks. Candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump has gained a great deal of attention for his newly-released plan to reform the immigration process, should he be elected, which would include the deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants and repeal… Read More »
U.S House Votes to Bar Funding to So-Called “Sanctuary” Cities
Between the looming presidential election and the tragic shooting death of a woman, allegedly by an illegal immigrant whom federal authorities had tried to detain, immigration has become a topic demanding a great deal of attention by national politicians. In what some believe is a response to presidential candidate Donald Trump’s strong anti-illegal immigration… Read More »
Texas Judge’s Ruling Causes Halt in Deferred Action Expansion
Late last year, President Obama signed a series of executive orders expanding the Deferred Action for Children Act (DACA) to include more people (see New Immigration Laws Announced, posted November 21, 2014). The president’s executive action also included a new program of deferred action for parents (DAPA) of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents… Read More »