A recent New York Times article by Julia Preston describes how Mitt Romney’s recent comments on his plans for the Obama Administration’s DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), if he’s […]
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The Origins of DACA
A recent Wall Street Journal article by Miriam Jordan explores the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals movement, which was led by undocumented immigrants, and how the students were able to […]
Read MoreRomney and DACA
As the race to White House reaches it’s final lap, the fate of immigration, in particular, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), continues to play a key role. This week […]
Read MoreViolence Against Women Act Celebrates 18th Anniversary
This year marks the 18th anniversary of former President Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. This law, which was authored by then-Senator Joe Biden, is currently […]
Read MoreKnow Your Rights!
This Saturday our Asylum Attorney Martha Gonzalez will be at the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association’s “Know Your Rights” event. At the event, which honors Latino Heritage Month, there will be […]
Read MoreDemocratic & Republican Parties’ Immigration Platforms
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has assembled a list of both parties’ positions on immigration. If you are interested in learning more about the immigration policies each party believes should […]
Read MoreVAWA Reauthorization: Myths & Facts
The Violence Against Women Act is currently up for the reauthorization by Congress, but the conference committee has yet to meet to decide to reauthorize VAWA and they only have […]
Read MoreYoung illegal Immigrants Increasingly Seen in Dallas Immigration Courtroom
By DIANNE SOLIS Staff Writer dsolis@dallasnews.com Published: 20 May 2012 11:24 PM In a Dallas federal immigration courtroom, children as young as 12 are increasingly taking center stage. They are part […]
Read MoreA Quick Word on TPS and DED
A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration status granted to select, eligible nationals from designated countries. In the 1990’s, Congress established a way for the Attorney General to grant […]
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Over 3 Immigrant Women Allegedly Assaulted While in ICE Custody
On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a class-action on behalf of three women who were allegedly sexually assaulted while in custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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