Latest Numbers Show Record-Breaking Deportations in 2013
…individual is eligible to apply for lawful status in the United States, whether he or she has long-standing ties here, or whether he or she has U.S.-citizen family members.” The…
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Dueling Court Orders May Decide Fate of President Biden’s Title 42 Expulsions
…is legal, but the Biden administration must first screen them to ensure that no family is expelled to a place where they may be persecuted or tortured. In weighing whether…
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New Report Reveals Devastating Effects of Deportation on U.S. Citizen Children
…residents who have U.S. citizen children Establish clear judicial guidelines in family deportation case Revert to the pre-1996 definition of “aggravated felony” Collect data on U.S. citizen children of deported…
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Understanding Justice Kennedy’s “Upside Down” Argument in U.S. v. Texas
…many years and who bear compelling factors like advanced or tender age, family ties, status as a primary caregiver and/or victim of abuse. Inevitably, the pool of people who bear…
Read MoreRisky Business: Our Broken Employment–Based Immigration System Jeopardizes the American Economy
…with their knowledge, experience, hopes, and aspirations and will migrate to other countries to pursue their dreams. More than 350,000 legal immigrants, along with another 1,050,000 or so legal family…
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Prosecutorial Discretion and the Legacy of John Lennon
…long-time presence in the United States, a physical or mental health condition requiring care in the United States, and family ties as reasons why the agency should consider exercising prosecutorial…
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Citizenship Day to Be Celebrated Around the Country
…to prevent millions of immigrants from accessing the benefits of citizenship. Yet, the benefits of citizenship are numerous including voting rights, greater mobility, and family unification opportunities. Also, research demonstrates…
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Counting the Votes on Immigration Reform in the House
For most people who follow the immigration debate, it is an issue which at its core is about values like fairness, faith, and family. Those who support immigrants’ rights and…
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Are You Really Too Old for DACA?
…DACA is not for them because they don’t think of themselves as DREAMers. This is particularly tragic because the 28 year old with a family to support probably needs DACA…
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USCIS Is Receiving a Record Number of Citizenship Applications
…also allow them to bring family members into the United States, hold certain jobs that require citizenship, and protect them from the possibility of deportation. Backlogs and delays can cause…
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