Category Archives: Immigration

The prospect of another round of mass deportations promised by United States President Donald Trump is once again generating concerns about detention procedures. One of Trump’s first executive orders signed in January 2025 declared a national emergency along the two major land borders with Canada and Mexico. This declaration paved the way for his “border …Read More

A few hours after United States President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second time at the Capitol Rotunda in the District of Columbia, a Border Patrol agent was gunned down by a German man during a traffic stop near the Canadian border. The 44-year-old agent had been previously assigned to the Mexican border, where …Read More

With another Trump administration in effect in the United States, uncertainty is growing about the future of the constrained immigration system. During Trump’s first term in the White House, many foreign individuals found it difficult to pursue visas and legal status. If we consider the chaos generated by Trump’s executive orders and policies on immigration …Read More

With the prospect of another Trump administration underscored by anti-immigration policies, foreigners in the United States should adopt a more careful and prudent approach to maintaining their legal status. According to the rhetoric Donald Trump promoted throughout his campaign, immigrants should expect greater levels of scrutiny from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies. …Read More

As Americans woke up to a new president-elect on November 6th, a new focus of uncertainty emerged for millions of foreigners across the United States. The Trump campaign turned immigration into its central “boogeyman” issue to secure the popular vote. He personally pushed falsehoods about Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) reportedly eating pet cats …Read More

All foreigners who pursue the legal residence benefit from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are required to submit Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, before they adjust their status. Form I-693 is part of the admissibility determination that allows foreigners to remain in the U.S. In essence, the immigration medical …Read More

When foreigners enter the United States, they’re expected to maintain a lawful presence during their entire stay. A lawful presence hinges upon admissibility and a valid documented status. An unlawful presence starts the moment you become undocumented or inadmissible. This would allow federal agents to detain you, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may …Read More

One of the various misguided arguments against immigration is the “public charge” rhetoric about foreigners becoming primarily dependent on welfare or other economic benefits provided by the United States government. The “public charge” term comes from Title 8 of the Federal Code, which details various factors of inadmissibility. While it mostly applies to family-based immigration, …Read More

In June 2024, United States President Joe Biden made two crucial announcements about executive actions his administration is taking to alleviate the immigration crisis. One of the actions has a name suitable for future federal law: Keeping American Families Together. The other action specifically mentions the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which President …Read More

In March 2024, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington signed a state bill allowing immigrants without green cards to apply for professional licenses in fields such as accounting, education, dental technology, and many others. Instead of using alien registration numbers or I-551 receipt numbers that are subsequently used to issue green cards, applicants in Washington can …Read More