According to a report from Lake Coast News, representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-California) and Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) have reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill, which previously passed in the House of Representatives before stalling in the U.S. Senate, seeks to reform the country’s agricultural immigration system. In this article, our immigration law attorney provides …
READ MOREThe COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic has Derailed the Citizenship Process for Thousands of Immigrants
According to a report from Buzzfeed News, the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted the citizenship process for several thousands of immigrants. The culmination of what can be a decades-long journey for many people has come to a halt right before the finish line. Many people who have applied for citizenship through naturalization are suddenly dealing with …
READ MORESupreme Court Blocks Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census, But the Trump Administration is Still Pushing
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On June 27th, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States put a hold on the Trump Administration’s proposal to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census. In the case of Department of Commerce v. New York, the court ruled that the administration would need to produce a better explanation regarding why it is …
READ MOREGreen Card Holders are Being Denied U.S. Citizenship Because of Jobs in the Marijuana Industry
Marijuana laws are in a state of flux. According to information from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), recreational marijuana is legal, in some form, in approximately a dozen U.S. states, including in California. However, marijuana remains strictly illegal under federal law. While the cannabis industry is growing rapidly, the federal prohibition on marijuana …
READ MOREThe Next Census Could Include a Citizenship Question: Why This is Likely to Hurt Southern California
As we approach 2020, it is almost time for the next census. Under United States law, a national census is conducted once every 10 years. In a somewhat underreported move that occurred early in the administration, President Trump’s Commerce Department put a new rule into place that adds a citizenship question to the 2020 census. …
READ MOREReport: President Trump is Preparing an Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship
On the morning of October 30th, 2018, Axios released a bombshell exclusive report stating that President Trump is planning to target birthright citizenship. The president has long been a critic of birthright citizenship, and Axios reports that the president is signaling that he will end birthright citizenship through an executive order. According to the story, …
READ MOREWhat to Do If You are a U.S. Citizen and Detained By I.C.E.
Earlier this year, VICE News reported on a shocking story out of Kentucky: Rony Chavez Aguilar, a United States citizen who was born in Guatemala, was held in an ICE detention facility for nearly 20 days, unable to speak to his lawyer or to get in front of a judge. Under U.S. federal law, this …
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READ MOREPopular States to Move to if You are Immigrating to the United States
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The United States is the most popular destination in the world for immigrants. According to data provided by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), approximately 1.3 million foreign born individuals moved to the U.S. in the year 2014 alone. People come to the U.S. from all over the planet for a wide variety of different reasons. …
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READ MOREWhy You should Immigrate to the United States
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With nearly 50 million immigrants, the U.S. remains a top spot for immigrants. There are more immigrants in America than in any other country on the plant. This is no surprise, as there are many benefits to living in the United States and carrying an American passport. Here, we explore some of the reasons why …
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READ MORECommon Obstacles to Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
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According to research conducted by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), around 1.3 million foreign-born individuals move into the U.S. each year. While not all migrants are interested in ultimately obtaining American citizenship, many of them are. The good news is that getting U.S. citizenship is a possibility for many people who have entered the country. …
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