Last month, the New York Times reported the conviction of Rosa Maria Ortega, a lawful permanent resident who was sentenced to a shocking eight years in prison for voting illegally in 2012 and 2014. From the article, it appears that Ms. Ortega was bro…
Read More
Most individuals will, at some time or another, be issued a traffic ticket. Although most generic infractions do not normally invoke deportability concerns, traffic violations are nevertheless offenses committed in violation of the law. In New Jersey…
Read More
Last week, to the consternation of millions, DHS Secretary John Kelly released two governmental memos setting forth plans on how to implement President Trump’s interior public safety and border security mandates that were issued in January. The…
Read More
The recent arrest and continued detention of Daniel Medina, a young man who was granted DACA status, has stirred a lot of fear and paranoia within the undocumented community. Many DACA holders are understandably afraid, especially in light of the rec…
Read More
In previous blog posts, we have touched upon some of the consequences triggered by the use of fake social security numbers or driver licenses by undocumented immigrants. Although the two credentials are entirely different from one another, they are b…
Read More
The last few weeks have illuminated not only the volatile nature of immigration but also the perils of traveling as a green card holder. While lawful permanent residents enjoy a tremendous array of benefits and privileges that non-immigrants do not h…
Read More
This past weekend, the nation was drawn into a firestorm of controversy over President Trump’s divisive executive order titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” The order, which went into e…
Read More
When President Trump issued his first two Executive Orders last week, the majority of news outlets focused on the immense southern border wall that will supposedly be constructed. The barrier, along with the moratorium on visas from predominately Mus…
Read More
The American Immigration Lawyers Association recently issued a Practice Pointer to attorneys that is especially relevant to visitors from Canada. The advisory relates to Canadians and the legal consequences of unintentionally overstaying their visits…
Read More
Many prospective applicants for naturalization are under the mistaken impression that they may choose where to be examined for citizenship. While naturalization is a federal matter, there are nevertheless specific rules regarding which district offic…
Read More
