The immigration landscape in the United States has shifted dramatically—and rapidly since President Trump came back into office. Over the past several months, immigrants across the country have been living under the shadow of a sharp increase in ICE enforcement activity. Reports of coordinated raids, arrests in workplaces and neighborhoods, and targeted detentions are flooding
When a travel ban affects entire countries, it doesn’t just shut borders, it shuts out opportunity, divides families, and creates widespread fear. On June 4, President Trump issued a new presidential proclamation reviving one of his most controversial policies: a broad travel ban targeting foreign nationals from 19 countries. This action, reminiscent of his original
At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we’ve spent over two decades fighting for the rights of immigrants and their families. We don’t speak in fear. We speak in facts. And the fact is—if you’re undocumented, in removal proceedings, or waiting on an immigration benefit, the stakes have never been higher/ We are now
This morning, the Supreme Court issued a decision with immediate consequences for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela: the Trump administration may now suspend a humanitarian parole program that had allowed individuals from these countries to temporarily live and work in the United States. It’s the second such ruling this
At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we’ve spent over two decades advocating for fairness in immigration law. That’s why we find it necessary to speak out—even in cases we don’t directly handle—when immigration policies create uncertainty, fear, and injustice for individuals who have long abided by the law. The Trump administration’s new move
At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we’ve spent over two decades helping people who flee violence, political persecution, and injustice find safety in the United States. We’ve seen the courage it takes to file an asylum application, the fear that comes with the uncertainty of the process, and the relief when a client
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, many Connecticut families are planning backyard cookouts, road trips, and time with loved ones to honor those who served and celebrate the start of summer. But behind the long weekend fun, Memorial Day is also one of the most dangerous times of the year for accidents, injuries, and emergency room
