DACA UPDATE
On September 5, 2017, President Trump announced that he would in 6 months end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which was established by a directive of President Obama in 2012.
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How to Protect Yourself and Your Family If You Are In The U.S. Illegally
Although some in the media may tell you otherwise, if you are in the United States illegally you are protected by U.S. laws, including the Constitution. This is true whether you have entered illegally or have overstayed your visa. Especially now, it is important you know your legal rights....
Trump's Muslim Ban Version 2.0
After a bit of uncertainty regarding the prognosis of President Donald J. Trump’s second take at a proposed travel ban on six majority Muslim countries—Syria, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia—a federal judge from the State of Hawaii has issued an immediate injunction yesterday evening mere...
Supreme Court Deadlocked on DAPA Resulting in No Relief for Millions
A Supreme Court ruling this past Thursday resulted in a rare 4-4 tie—a deadlock in a case that would have decided the status of over five million undocumented immigrants who are parents of citizens and/or lawful residents of the United States. The case, United States v. Texas, reviewed President...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Argument on DAPA
On April 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the matter of Texas v. United States. This is the legal action in which Texas and 25 other states joined to challenge President Obama’s executive order known as DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans). DAPA would stop the...