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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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals repealed a Federal Law that could accuse or indict anyone for statements related to undocumented immigrants.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 […]

The Immigration Judges see their legal and independent powers diminish as of this week to make decisions on the cases of immigrants who submit deportation orders; that is, the Department of Justice is taking all possible measures to limit how people can present their cases that are under deportation process, as well as, limit the […]

How we are affected by the new changes introduced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) as of September 11 of this year. First, it should be noted that the US Immigration Agency USCIS decided that it will deny, as of September 11, any application it receives from immigrants, unless all the requirements strictly […]

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service noted that a group of residence cards printed between February and April of this year have the wrong start dates; therefore, the Immigration Agency will begin notifying this week more than 8,543 affected people or their respective lawyers to return them in a prepaid envelope within 20 days. […]

On April 24, Judge John D. determined that the Federal Government’s decision to end DACA was illegal, which is in fact the third Judge to rule in favor of this Program. Alongside this determination, also gave a deadline 90 days for the Federal Administration to explain the reasons why it definitely wants to cancel it, […]

The Department of National Security of the United States indicated that the conditions for which the Protection Shelter TPC was granted, which protects more than 56,000 Hondurans after the scourge of Hurricane Mitch, no longer exist and that the conditions since 1999 have already improved , therefore, the TPC must end. It is widely known […]

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service: USCIS announced this Friday that it will gradually begin using the restricted delivery service, meaning, it will be necessary for someone to sign the delivery receipt for the official documents that the Immigration Agency makes through the Postal Service to immigrants such as Permanent Residence, Employment Authorization Card, […]