Immigration Law

Detention changes everything, and it happens fast. One day someone is working, caring for family, and showing up for their community. The next, they are locked in a facility, often far from home, with limited access to phone calls and ...

USCIS has released new guidance on how immigration officers should review criminal records when deciding naturalization and other immigration applications. This update could help many green card holders who made mistakes in the past but have since shown rehabilitation and ...

Understanding the U Visa: Hope for Victims of Crime For many immigrants living in the United States, fear of deportation prevents them from reporting crimes or seeking justice. The U nonimmigrant visa (U visa) was created to change that. The ...

What Is VAWA and Who Does It Protect? The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is one of the most important protections in U.S. immigration law. It was designed to give immigrant victims of abuse — regardless of gender — a ...

If you didn’t show up for your immigration court date, you probably received a removal order. But don’t panic—this does not always mean your case is over. In many situations, you may still be able to reopen your case and ...