What happens when you get a phone call saying that your spouse or other family member has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents? That's a nightmare that's become a reality for far too many families these days. Where local police used to...
How to bring a child to live in the United States
Are you a United States citizen? Do you have the desire to bring a child to live with you in the country? If you find yourself in this position, you may have a variety of questions about what you should and shouldn't be doing. To start, you need to understand the...
Domestic violence reports are down — but not for a good reason
Reports of domestic violence among Latino residents in California have dropped sharply in 2017 -- but not for any reason worth celebrating. Reports of domestic violence are dwindling because undocumented victims within immigrant communities are now terrified that...
Steps to follow to become a naturalized United States citizen
To qualify for United States citizenship via naturalization, you're required to be at least 18 years old and to have lived here for five years or more. In the event that you are married to an American citizen, then you can apply at the three-year point instead....
How do you prove you have a bona fide marriage?
How do you prove to immigrantion and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials that your marriage to a United States citizen is valid and not just for the green card? When it comes time to file your I-751 petition, which will ultimately move you out of conditional residency...
Immigrantion and legal marijuana use: What you need to know
It's no secret that noncitizens are facing tough times in the United States right now and that immigrantion and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are taking a hard approach to immigrants whenever there's a question about whether or not something is a deportable...
DEPORTACIÓN DE GASTÓN CÁZAREZ… “Esto ya estaba planeado”
Jan Joseph Bejar, abogado de Gastón Cázares, hombre que se presentó ante las autoridades de inmigración con la esperanza de recibir un permiso especial debido a la condición de autismo de su hijo y que según su defensa, menos...
Diversity lottery winners from travel ban countries out of luck
The U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) lottery grants immigrant visas to 50,000 people from countries with historically low rates of immigrantion to the U.S. This year, two applicants from Iran and two from Yemen were among the randomly selected winners of that...