Political asylum, or more simply, “asylum,” refers to when an individual seeks refuge in another country because they justifiably fear persecution by their government if they return to their home country. This also includes fearing persecution or harm at the hands of any entities or organizations within the home country that the government cannot or […]

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Unemployment Stemming from COVID-19 Prompts New Restrictions On June 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued an executive order entitled “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” As the name might suggest, the order enacts a new round of restrictions and suspensions focused on the issuance of […]

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Are you applying for a visa or lawful permanent residence? A new policy may affect the result of your case. The concept of a public charge has existed in immigration law for many years, but the new rule gives adjudicating officers much greater authority to deny applications. Although the public charge rule primarily affects family-based green card petitions, an adjudicating […]

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Last week, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. As a result, around 700,000 Dreamers protected by the program can be saved from deportation. This decision is a victory in the fight for immigrants’ rights and benefits. The Trump administration has always used immigration as a bargaining […]

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