Green Cards Missing in Action

A green card is like a green light for foreigners living in the United States. Officially called “permanent resident” cards, they authorize holders to live and work here. Given the millions of people who reside here illegally, the documents are a valuable commodity among those who can’t get them through proper channels. So when the

Posted December 3, 2016 | by borland |in Immigration

SCOTUS Decision on Immigration

President Obama expressed sadness and frustration today after the Supreme Court issued a one sentence opinion telling the world that they could not reach a decision on President Obama’s expanded executive action on immigration for more DACA recipients and the DAPA program for parents of American citizens. After justice Scalia’s death, the court is split

Posted December 3, 2016 | by borland |in Immigration

Children Go Free, Parents Remain Detained: Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday on a dispute regarding the Flores national settlement agreement, which has dictated how the government can treat detained illegal immigrant children for almost 20 years. This has resulted in recent protests in California regarding the detention of parents with their children. These protests have occurred several times

Posted December 3, 2016 | by borland |in Immigration