What should I do if I am arrested by immigration authorities?

More than 600 people were recently arrested within a one-week span across at least 11 different States. As of now, it is not clear whether the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to arrest undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions or involve...

Do undocumented immigrants have legal rights?

In the aftermath of the recent immigration raids, many are asking whether or not undocumented immigrants have legal rights. The fact is that certain rights under the U.S. Constitution apply to immigrants who are not lawfully in the country. This is because they are considered "persons"...

Below is a link to a downloadable pocket wallet card. This is a card that can be carried by individuals who would like to know what their rights are.

It can also serve as a way for you to tell a law enforcement agent that you would rather talk to your lawyer before you speak...

Globally, we have seen an uptick in tightened security at airports and borders. For some, it may almost feel like a post-9/11 environment. Emphasis has been placed on the enforcement of many existing policies within our own borders. One policy that is being enforced more broadly at this time is "Border Searches of Electronic...

On Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 two (2) guidance memos were singed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly implementing the President’s Executive Orders on immigration enforcement. Although much attention has been focused on the building of the border wall, these new memos direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to escalate harsh immigration enforcement nationwide....

February 20, 2017 memorandum implementing the Executive Order entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," issued by the President on January 25, 2017, which establishes the President's policy regarding effective border security and immigration enforcement through faithful execution of the laws of the United States. 

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February 20, 2017 memorandum implementing the Executive Order entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States," issued by the President on January 25, 2017. It constitutes guidance for all Department personnel regarding the enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States, and is applicable to the activities of U.S....

On February 9th, 2017, a Federal Appeals court refused to restore President Donald Trump's controversial executive order banning U.S. borders to refugees and migrants from seven (7) mostly Muslim countries, . . . dealing another legal setback to the new administration's immigration policy.

In a unanimous decision (per curiam), a three-judge panel from the...

THE BACKGROUND

The newly elected Republician Preseident of the United States has thrown a yet another policy bomb on immigrants from 7 countries. However, there has been a lot of criticism on the ban by the corporate honchos or the CEO’s of various ginats placed in US. The move was expected as it was...

On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order relating to visa issuance, screening procedures, and refugees. The Executive Order is titled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States." Designated countries are those identified in INA §217(a)(12) and later added to the list of countries with Visa Waiver restrictions...