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VAWA Protections for Domestic Violence Victims

Posted on: July 13, 2024. Category: VAWA

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) stands as a vital piece of legislation in the United States, dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse. Since its enactment in 1994 and subsequent reauthorizations, VAWA has offered essential protections not only to women but also to men and children who face abuse. Crucially, it provides …

House Votes to Reauthorize VAWA – Here’s What It Means

Posted on: March 19, 2021. Category: VAWA

In Wednesday’s late afternoon hours, House Democrats and Republicans with bipartisan support voted to reauthorize the 1994 Clinton Era Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). A shocking signal of consensus that aims to reaffirm the successful program’s commitment to victims of violence and immigrants. VAWA is a federal law that handles the investigation and prosecution of …

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IMMIGRATION

Why Every Undocumented Immigrant Should Be Talking to a Lawyer Right Now

Posted on 06/18/25

Immigration

At the Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we’ve spent over twenty years helping immigrants across Connecticut and beyond. We’ve seen hard times. We’ve seen unjust policies. But what we’re witnessing now under President Trump’s second term is something else entirely; a nationwide push for mass deportations with fewer safeguards, more raids, and harsher consequences. …

Immigration

One Mistake Could Cost You Everything: Understand What’s At Stake

Posted on 06/02/25

Immigration

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 …

Immigration

Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan Immigrants Face Deportation After Supreme Court Ruling on TPS

Posted on 05/30/25

Immigration

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 …

Immigration

A Guide to U Visas and Legal Protection for Immigrant Crime Victims

Posted on 05/14/25

Immigration

At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we’ve worked with hundreds of immigrants across Connecticut who have found themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations. Many came to the United States for a better life—only to face abuse, violence, or serious crime once here. What often gets overlooked is that immigrant victims of crime have rights—and …

Immigration

Undocumented and Considering Travel? The Legal Risks May Outweigh the Benefits

Posted on 05/08/25

Immigration

At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we work with immigrants across Connecticut and the country every day who face difficult decisions about their futures. One of the most common questions we receive is: “Can I travel outside the United States while I’m undocumented or waiting on my immigration application?” The answer is complex—and under …

Immigration

OTHER BLOG POSTS

Why Every Undocumented Immigrant Should Be Talking to a Lawyer Right Now

Posted on 06/18/25

Immigration

Immigration

What the Nationwide ICE Raids and Protests Reveal About Immigration Enforcement

Posted on 06/11/25

Deportation

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 …

Deportation

Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban Threatens Thousands Once Again

Posted on 06/06/25

Trump

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 …

Trump

One Mistake Could Cost You Everything: Understand What’s At Stake

Posted on 06/02/25

Immigration

Immigration

Employer/Employee Relationship

Posted on 06/02/25

Workers' Compensation

Guidance from a Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Attorney Although the concept behind workers’ compensation is simple, it can become complicated when there is not a clear delineation of who is the employer and who is the employee. Due to more flexible business models, independent contractors, and third-party temp agencies, the traditional employer/employee model is changing, and it will …