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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has disregarded the November prosecutorial discretion memorandum. ICE has implemented its own policy in accordance to Judge Hanen’s injunction against DACA and DAPA, President Obama’s proposal’s to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Individuals that check in with ICE will be taken into custody for removal if they have …

Obama’s executive authority to protect millions of immigrants was blocked on Monday, February 16, by U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas. Texas and 25 other states, mainly controlled by Republican governors, went to court to block the implementation of DACA and DAPA. Administration was supposed to begin accepting applications on Wednesday for DACA, …

President Obama has announced a reform to the immigration bill that could mean good news for the 5 million or more undocumented workers that are at risk or are in the midst of getting deported. The reforms will allow these individuals who work in good faith and are in good standing with the law to …

In the judicial system of the United States, there are many good reasons why a court case may need a delay or postponement. Apparently, an Atlanta, Georgia Immigration Judge does not think that child birth is an acceptable reason for an attorney to ask for a new court date. Stacy Ehrisman-Mickle is an immigration attorney …

When a parent gets detained or deported, it is not just the parent that suffers. There are over 5,000 children in foster care in the United States because their parents were deported and not given a chance to make arrangements for their children. Being separated from his or her parents is a tragic and traumatic …

Let us not forget; in June 2013, the U.S. Senate voted by a large margin to pass a bill for immigration reform to solve one of the major problems facing this nation right now (by a vote of 68 to 32 to be precise). It is now going on 13 months since the Senate sent …

BY ATTORNEY JAMES A. WELCOME The number of non-U.S. Citizens removed from the United States dropped in 2013 from the all-time high of nearly 410,000 in 2012. This number has meaning for people on both sides of the debate about immigration reform. First, in pure number form, Homeland Security is deporting approximately 1,013 aliens per …

It Takes Patience, Persistence, and Experience to Win an Immigration Case—and James A. Welcome Has All Three Your immigration status is not something to be taken lightly. If you are an undocumented immigrant in Connecticut, you know that, at any time, you can find yourself evicted from your home, denied government benefits, or even taken …

Let Connecticut Attorney James A. Welcome Handle Your Immigration Case A Personal Injury and Immigration Lawyer Serving The Danbury CT Area at: 57 North Street Suite 210 Danbury, CT 06810 203-748-9600 The Danbury, Connecticut Law Office of James A. Welcome makes every effort to represent our clients with their immigration matters honestly and compassionately. We …

Even in the United States, It’s Possible to Be Held in Detention Without a Formal Charge The United States already imprisons more people than any other country- in excess of 2 million. An article by the Huffington Post (linked below) recently revealed a new related statistic; on a given day the United States government most …

Depending on Who’s in Charge, Illegal Immigrants May or May Not Be Rounded Up A new policy from the Obama Administration to avoid non criminal illegal immigrant deportations, has not been enforced consistently. This has lead to alot of confusion in the immigrant communities as well as with the agents carrying out the policies. With …

What Insurance Companies Do Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured In Connecticut–And Are Not A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Regardless of your legal status you can bring an insurance claim for injuries sustained in a car accident. By James A. Welcome It is surprising how often this question comes up. Connecticut, …