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 …
Your Rights as an Asylum Seeker Are Under Threat by the Trump Administration
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 …
Why Trump’s $1,000 Self-Deportation Offer Is a Risk You Shouldn’t Take
The Trump administration has launched a self-deportation initiative, offering $1,000 and paid travel to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States. This plan, now operated through the repurposed CBP Home app, urges individuals to turn themselves in, give up their right to due process, and exit the country—often without fully understanding the legal protections …
Trump’s New Immigration Tactic Targets IRS Data to Track Undocumented Immigrants
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 …
What You Need to Know About ICE Detentions Under the Trump Administration
In recent months, the Trump administration has renewed its aggressive approach toward immigration enforcement—this time, with a sharp increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions. Across the country, immigrants are being detained with little warning, often based on minor infractions or outdated records. If you or a loved one is undocumented, or even if …
Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act Sparks Legal Showdown with Federal Judge
The Trump administration’s latest attempt to bypass immigration laws through the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has led to a legal standoff with U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, raising serious concerns about executive overreach, due process violations, and disregard for court orders. Despite a judicial ruling temporarily blocking the deportation of hundreds of immigrants, …
Trump’s Push to End Birthright Citizenship
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 …
Trump’s Plan to Use the Alien Enemies Act for Mass Deportations: What It Means for Immigrants
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 …
Trump’s $5 Million “Gold Card” for Wealthy Immigrants: What It Means for U.S. Immigration
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 …
