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 2007, a woman from Ansonia, Connecticut was arrested during a sting operation when she accompanied four men during a burglary. On the night of the arrest, the woman and her four male companions broke into a drug dealer’s home where they were able to pick up cell phones, cash, drugs, and electronic devices. The
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
Not exactly, but we are in the top ten! According to a study done by Car Insurance Comparison, which listed states by the worst drivers,Connecticut drivers ranked as the 7th best! CIC compiled the rankings based on data from the National Highway Safety Administration, the National Motorists Association, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The scores
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
