Author: Melissa Cruz

3 Ways Our Immigration System Can Eliminate Barriers to Becoming a US Citizen

Posted by Melissa Cruz | Dec 19, 2019 | Benefits & Relief, How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101

When people who immigrate to the United States are enabled to become U.S. citizens, everyone...

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USCIS Plans Massive Fee Hike for Access to Genealogical Records

Posted by Melissa Cruz | Dec 9, 2019 | History of Immigration, Immigration 101, Reform

If you have ever wanted to trace your family’s immigration history, you should do it now—accessing...

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Trump Moves Forward With Seizing Private Land for Border Wall, Offers Landowners $100 for ‘Irrevocable’ Access

Posted by Melissa Cruz | Nov 19, 2019 | Border Enforcement, Enforcement, Executive Action

The Trump administration is preparing to seize private land in Texas to continue construction of...

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What Is Next for Trump’s Health Care Ban?

Posted by Melissa Cruz | Nov 4, 2019 | Economics, Executive Action, Immigration 101

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s health care ban on Saturday, one...

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USCIS Changes Policy on Fee Waivers, Potentially Deterring Thousands of Citizenship Applications

Posted by Melissa Cruz | Oct 30, 2019 | Adjustment of Status, Benefits & Relief, Immigration 101, Reform

The cost of filing an application for citizenship—usually a hefty $725—has long been a barrier for...

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