A federal judge in California ruled that the ban the state placed on private prisons is, for the most part, constitutional. The outcome of the ruling is that no new correctional facilities or immigration detention centers operated by private companies are allowable...
Immigration fee increases halted by judge
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had planned to increase the cost of becoming a permanent resident or citizen. However, a federal judge in California blocked the planned fee increases saying that the two previous Department of Homeland Security...
Proposed rule has many changes for international students
International students wishing to study in California may face additional hurdles if a proposed rule goes into effect. The Department of Homeland Security says that the regulation would weed out students who are progressing slowly through their academic programs, but...
Is it possible to appeal a deportation ruling as an immigrant?
Those attempting to immigrate to the United States, whether through employer-sponsored visas, asylum requests or family-based immigration, can sometimes find themselves pleading their case in front of a judge. The courts sometimes have the final say in what happens...
Trump ends temporary protected status for some immigrants
California has one of the highest numbers of immigrants in the US. That's why the recent decision by a federal appeals court will have so much impact in the state. In mid-September, the court decided, in a 2-1 vote, that the Trump Administration could end humanitarian...
Major companies weather the storm of H-1B visa denials
Businesses located in California and across the nation have experienced higher denial rates for H-1B visa applicants over the last year or so. These visas allow skilled workers from other countries the opportunity to live and work in the United States. Trump...