The Trump administration is reportedly moving forward with a controversial agreement that would allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access confidential taxpayer data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Specifically, this deal would give ICE the names and addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants—using tax filings as a tool for immigration enforcement. At The Law
Despite clear constitutional protections, President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to move forward with plans to end automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. This move, based on a legally questionable theory, has already been blocked by multiple federal judges and rejected by several appeals courts. At
The Trump administration is once again pushing the boundaries of immigration enforcement, this time by attempting to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out mass deportations. This centuries-old law grants the president broad authority to remove non-citizens from the U.S. during wartime, but it has only ever been used in times of
President Donald Trump has proposed a new immigration program that would allow wealthy individuals to buy a “Gold Card”—a special pathway to U.S. residency and citizenship for a $5 million price tag. Unlike traditional green cards, which often require family sponsorship, employment, or investment in American businesses, this new program would eliminate job creation requirements
The Law Offices of James A. Welcome is dedicated to keeping our community informed about significant changes in immigration law. Today, President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, which mandates the detention of immigrants charged with serious crimes and enhances the powers of state attorneys general to challenge federal immigration enforcement decisions.
In his first week back in office, President Trump has quickly implemented several policies that significantly impact immigrants in the United States. At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we believe it’s important to openly discuss these changes and offer support to immigrants and their families. During such times, it might seem easier to
Today, a federal judge temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. This ruling, made by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour, followed a legal challenge from the states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon, which argue that
