Texas and six other states (none of which are California) have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the 2012 program created by the Obama administration to protect 700,000 young immigrants who...
Irvine Immigration Law Blog
Trump blames Dems for separating asylum seekers from their kids
The president’s platform regarding immigration has been controversial from his earliest days as a candidate. The recent escalation in the spring of 2018 now involves more aggressive actions from the administration in separating detained asylum seekers from their...
What are “sanctuary cities”?
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’ve probably seen the term “sanctuary city” as part of the national debate on immigration. But what are sanctuary cities, exactly? Do they exist in California? And what do they mean for you? Though there isn’t a strict...
Plattsburg group provides instructions on how to enter Canada
Canadian officials are crying foul after it discovered that a group in Plattsburg, New York, distributed fliers with instructions on how to enter Canada and seek asylum. The group calling itself Plattsburgh Cares posted an estimated 20,000 fliers that included a map...
Common red flags in a K-1 fiancé visa application
If you’ve fallen in love with an American and want to come to the U.S. to get married, you have a deep emotional interest in getting your visa application accepted. The success of this application can have life-changing implications on your future as a couple....
New Immigration Policy Could Separate Children From Parent
Candidate Donald Trump made the issue of border security a cornerstone of his presidential campaign. Now the latest salvo in the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to discourage illegal crossings is that every person caught illegally crossing the border...
Sponsoring an employee for permanent residence
Immigration guidelines seem to change weekly. This makes it hard to understand what it means to live in the United States without a permanent visa. This situation is obviously hardest on those individuals and their families. Yet it can also be a struggle for employers...
The shifting demographics of US immigrants
In the 242 years since it was founded, the United States has become a destination for immigrants all over the world. The country is now known as a cultural melting pot that is home to hundreds of cultures. In fact, the U.S.’s population is now composed of 15...
LGBTQ asylum seekers face an excruciating wait
The United States has some of the most progressive laws in the world when it comes to LGBTQ rights. Though many LGBTQ Americans still face de facto discrimination, the country’s laws permit same-sex marriage, allow same-sex couples to adopt children and provide...
Supreme Court will allow California immigrant to remain in US
For immigrants who are living in the United States, deportation is an ever-present fear. With anti-immigration sentiment seeming to grow stronger every day, many immigrants are concerned for their futures. The current administration has made numerous changes to...
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