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Immigration in the Election Year

The challenges and blocks to President Obama’s executive orders regarding immigration policy earlier this summer demonstrate how immigration is an ongoing issue in politics. In fact, immigration has played an extremely key role in the 2016 presidential election, with both candidates regularly speaking about their immigration policy plans. The following is a brief overview of … Continue reading Immigration in the Election Year →

What is the U-Visa?

Anyone can be a victim of a crime whether you are present in the United States lawfully or not. Unfortunately, many undocumented residents may never report a crime to law enforcement as they are concerned about their immigration status. This not only hurts the victims, but also the community at large as the criminal offender … Continue reading What is the U-Visa? →

“We the People” A Look at Legal Status

Everyone knows that the United States is comprised of many different types of people with different heritages. Some families are brand new to the U.S. while others have been here since the American Revolution. It is important to look at the different legal statuses of people in the United States to fully understand the makeup … Continue reading “We the People” A Look at Legal Status →

How a Recent Supreme Court Ruling May Help Crimmigation Cases

The Supreme Court released an important decision earlier this spring reinforcing an earlier holding that a key sentencing law phrase is unconstitutional. Part of a federal law that is intended to keep people convicted of repeated violent crimes in prison longer was struck down. In Welch v. United States, the Court declared that a sentencing … Continue reading How a Recent Supreme Court Ruling May Help Crimmigation Cases →