Immigration

U.S. Citizenship: Is Naturalization Worth It?

We frequently hear people question whether it is fair to “grant” citizenship to those in the U.S. illegally. However, whether or not it is fair to create a path to citizenship for these individuals, the naturalization process is far from [...]

By Angela Lopez|2021-09-21T08:42:29-05:00April 12, 2018|Immigration|

Immigration and the Great State of Texas

Earlier this month, on March 13, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling declaring that Texas’ Senate Bill 4 (SB4) should be allowed to take full effect. This ruling reversed the San Antonio [...]

By Michelle Alonzo|2021-09-21T08:42:38-05:00March 26, 2018|Immigration|

Government Shutdown – Effect on Immigration Matters

In the United States, a government shutdown occurs when Congress and the President fail to pass appropriations legislation to fund government operations and agencies. The recent shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018, after senators blocked a [...]

By Angela Lopez|2021-09-21T08:43:09-05:00January 23, 2018|Immigration|

Immigration in 2018

THE YEAR OF ENFORCEMENT Thomas Homan, ICE’s Deputy Director and Senior Official stated: "We’re going back to holding employers accountable . . . .It’s about removing a magnet." 2017 has been the year of immigration changes -- mainly of policy [...]