On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 a federal judge in California issued an injunction against President Trump’s decision to end the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. This injunction will temporarily block Trump’s plan, which would have started rescinding work permits and put “dreamers” at risk of deportation as of March 5, 2018. Some DACA […]
On January 8, 2018, the Office of the Press Secretary released the following statement: “Today, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced her determination that termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador was required pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. To allow for an orderly transition, she has determined to delay […]
Immigration is a stressful process, it can change your life or that of your loved ones. It’s hard because laws and policies are being updated faster than ever. This makes it hard to know your options and rights. How can you make a good decision while under pressure? An immigration lawyer can be a […]
On December 4th, the third version of the Trump Administration’s travel ban went into effect. This is a temporary decision that allows the travel ban to go into effect while legal challenges are considered. However, this could significantly delay travel for many people from the affected countries. This latest version of the travel ban will affect seven […]
There has been a lot of discussion recently over refugees from conflicts in the Middle East. As a nation of immigrants, we should be proud to accept those seeking relief from violence. Earlier today, we learned that Senator David Vitter of Louisiana is planning to introduce a bill that would immediately cut off all aid […]
Last Monday, the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous decision preventing the implementation of President Obama’s executive action on immigration. For the time being, the program remains stalled. The executive order – which expands the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and introduces Deferred Action for Parents of Americans […]
On behalf of Robichaud, Schroepfer & Correia, P.A. posted in US Immigration Law on Friday, January 31, 2014. President Obama put the possibility of immigration reform squarely back on the table during the State of the Union address this week. This was scarcely a surprise. After all, the president announced immigration reform as a key second-term priority […]
On behalf of Robichaud, Schroepfer & Correia, P.A. posted in US Immigration Law on Friday, December 13, 2013. In the first part of this post, we wrote about how the delay in passing immigration reform has resulted in a remarkably high number of deportations during Barack Obama’s presidency. As we noted in our November 26 post, […]
On behalf of Robichaud, Schroepfer & Correia, P.A. posted in US Immigration Law on Friday, December 6, 2013. The phrase “path to citizenship” is either two words or three, depending on whether one counts the conjunction. Either way, it’s obviously a short phrase. And yet it has become fraught with contention as Congressional inaction continues on […]
On behalf of Robichaud, Schroepfer & Correia, P.A. posted in US Immigration Law on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Week after week in this blog, we have laid out reason after reason for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level. In Minnesota, as in many other states, advocates have offered arguments for reform based on justice and […]
