Fear of your abuser and fear of deportation can trap you. Across Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, many domestic violence victims believe they must choose between staying in a dangerous relationship or risking removal from the United States. The U visa...
Receiving a removal order can be frightening, but you are not left without options. You have the right to appeal the decision, and acting quickly is the most important thing you can do right now. After an immigration judge issues a removal order, a person has 30...
Every year, thousands of vulnerable children in the United States face impossible circumstances — abuse, neglect, or abandonment by the very people who should protect them. But here is what many do not know: there is a legal pathway designed specifically to help these...
Family-based immigration provides people from many different backgrounds with opportunities to legally live and work in the United States. Family immigration policies may allow spouses, children and other family members of people with visas, green cards or naturalized...
There are numerous immigration policies that protect vulnerable people, including immigrants who may not have chosen to enter the United States. Young adults with immigrant parents may qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections. Since 2012,...
Changes in immigration policies and enforcement actions have left many people feeling vulnerable and unsure about the future. For example, those who may not have current visas or who have loved ones without appropriate documentation may fear the possibility of...
Visas allow foreign nationals to legally enter the United States. They can often live and study in the country for a certain number of years on visas. They may even be able to secure visas for immediate family members, including their children and spouses, as well....
Family-based immigration is one of the more common ways that people enter the United States. Foreign nationals who have family members that are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents can sometimes help their loved ones enter the country. Family...
If you are an immigrant living on any visa in the United States, you may not enjoy all the privileges that come with full citizenship. Until you are a naturalized citizen of the United States, certain criminal convictions may result in your removal from the country....
It appears that U.S. immigration officials are looking for ways to get through a massive backlog of cases in its courts. One way may be to stop removal proceedings against certain people. According to Buzzfeed News, an official from the Immigration and Customs...