As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have been following with dismay news of the raids carried out by Federal immigration agents, who have initiated a controversial roundup of Central American families who were part of the border surge that began in 2014. Below are some...
This week, the White House announced that President Barack Obama has approved a plan to allow several thousand young children from Central American countries to apply for refugee status in the United States, thus providing a legal path for some of them to join family...
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have been following with interest a disturbing new development. Undocumented immigrants who enter the United States illegally are becoming less likely to be deemed eligible for asylum, as federal authorities tighten standards amid an...
According to the latest federal government figures, South Florida ranks third among the nation’s metropolitan areas with the highest number of Central American minors placed with sponsors, chiefly parents and other relatives. Harris County, which includes Houston, has...
There was a notable buzz among Miami immigration lawyers this week. President Barack Obama revealed Saturday that the surge of immigrant children entering the U.S. illegally changed the politics surrounding the issue of immigration, and led him to delay a pledge to...
Immigrants seeking asylum based on domestic violence won a substantial victory based on a recent Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The Board has determined for the first time that domestic violence victims who are unable to leave their relationship may be able...
