Articles about immigration in the United States.

The media has announced after the recent culmination of the partial closure of the government that, as of today, the Immigration Courts have reopened in their entirety. As will be remembered, this closure affected 75% of the immigration courts, suspending the appointments of all immigrants who found themselves awaiting the resolution of their case. Only […]

During this past week, there was much tension in regard to the issue of immigration. First, President Trump announced a set of immigration measures in exchange for obtaining the necessary funds ($ 5.7 million) for the construction of the wall in the South border of the USA. Among the announced measures, we can highlight: – […]

As it is well known, the news media has released coverage concerning the young Dreamers or Dreamers covered by the DACA program who are currently traveling to Washington in search of support so that the privilege of obtaining permission to travel can be returned. This privilege was lost during the legal confrontation between them and […]

As I mentioned a few days ago on my blog before the end of the year, the Trump Administration will have to be more flexible when negotiating immigration agreements. Following the discussions held during these days between members of Congress and the US Executive on the budget to raise the wall on the US Southern […]

As it is well known, former Secretary of Justice Jeff Session drafted a set of rules for the Trump Administration, within the framework of the zero tolerance immigration policy, to restrict immigration. However, District Judge Emmett Sullivan said that the rules imposed by the Central Administration exceeded the Federal immigration laws, “is the will of […]

Let’s start with defining what a TPS is: TPS is a migration program of legal, temporary and discretionary assistance of the US Executive created on November 29, 1990, which grants people of certain countries, with or without papers, and who are in the US at the time of application of this benefit, be able to […]

According to recent press reports, the Secretary of the United Nations Antonio Gutiérrez pointed out that immigration should be well managed and safe, not irregular and dangerous. However, he recognizes that there are nations that do not agree with him; nations that differ from the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, since they […]

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals repealed a Federal Law that could accuse or indict anyone for statements related to undocumented immigrants. The Joint Resolution issued by 3 Magistrates determined that this law violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution, because it criminalizes a large number of speeches protected by the Magna Carta. It […]

Undoubtedly, as an Immigration lawyer, I have had the concern to see by my own means what is really happening in the southern border of the US border with Mexico. Specifically, in the city of Tijuana, before the massive arrival of Central American immigrants – whose goal is to reach North American territory and achieve […]

The resolution on refugees and the work of the United Nations (UN) Agency for these matters UNHCR, was rejected only by the US, considering that it was going against the policies of the current Government of President Trump. Kelley Currie, North American diplomat, justified her vote – explaining that global approaches to immigration are incompatible […]

The President of the United States today signed a proclamation that will prohibit immigrants who cross the United States illegally through the South border from being granted asylum. What does the Immigration and Nationality Law say regarding Asylum across its borders? It says that anyone arriving in the US, whether or not through a designated […]

To understand these changes it is important to clarify – what is a Notice of Appearance (NTA)? The NTA is a notification document to a legal immigrant or in process of legality that the Government has determined is “deportable”. With this document, you are informed that you must attend an Immigration Court for the corresponding […]