Blog: Immigration - Page 15

During a time of economic uncertainty and spikes of new Covid-19 cases blanketing the concerns of Americans this election season, a topic that was gravitational in Trump’s 2016 victory has remained unseen. From President Trump’s famous escalator ride in Trump Tower, immigration has been a key issue to his political campaign and administration. Over the …

Last Thursday’s Presidential Debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump offered a stark contrast on the state of immigration. From a year filled with some of the most polarizing immigration policies, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance on his anti-immigration sentiment. At one point, the President called immigrants who return to …

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear two of the Trump administration’s most controversial immigration policies on military funds going toward border wall construction and the remain in Mexico policy for asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security issued the Migrants Protection Protocol, also known as the remain in Mexico Policy in December of …

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently announced an injunction temporarily blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s planned fee increases for immigration applications. The move comes amid the Trump administration’s continued threat to dismantle legal immigration under the veil of the coronavirus. Due to court closures, reduced funding, and limited immigration applications, The United States …

As the 2020 presidential candidates prepare for a night that will directly challenge them on where they stand on key issues, millions will be tuning in a debate like no other. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Americans are looking forward to seeing what plans each candidate has for the future of …

Undocumented workers’ have legal rights when securing compensation for their workplace injury. Contact a top-rated injury attorney today. After a workplace injury, you may feel hopeless and uninformed on what your next steps should be. Not knowing what to do is typical when pursuing a workers’ compensation claim on your own. This is especially true …

On Tuesday, The Trump administration announced the reinstatement of the “public charge rule” which targets immigrants solely based on their financial status. The public charge rule discriminates against immigrants who are likely or liable to become a public charge to The United States Government and may be denied a green card. The United States Citizenship …

Under a Biden Presidency, DAPA Could Come Back into Fruition What Is DAPA? In November of 2014, through executive action, the Obama administration announced the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents or DAPA. The plan would have allowed illegal parents of lawful permanent residents or citizens who have lived in the …

A shocking whistleblower complaint published this week uncovered the appallingly high rates of hysterectomies, the process of removing a woman’s uterus. The complaint further alleges that the actions in the private ICE detention center based in Georgia, are sometimes unwillingly completed. Such complaints are not uncommon for privately held ICE detention facilities that seek to …

In a recent article published by The CT Mirror, Débora Cabral, a Connecticut resident who is on her way to becoming a naturalized citizen highlighted her satisfaction with being able to participate in the 2020 elections. “I feel that I am an American. My husband is an American, my children are Americans, my grandchildren are …

Distracted Drivers Are a Risk on the Road Driving allows us to navigate Connecticut’s urban and rural roads conveniently, quickly, and, most of the time, safely. However, distracted driving is a danger looming over the state and the rest of the country. As we allow ourselves to be distracted by anything inside or outside of …

In May of 2020, our office announced that with current budget shortfalls, and reduced immigration, the United States Citizen and Immigration Service agency would be forced to furlough nearly two-thirds of its workforce without additional funding provided by Congress. Since stimulus talks have failed, USCIS will furlough nearly 13,400 workers on August 30th. Both Democrats …