The US mostly features immigrants or the descendants of past immigrants, with new citizens having always played an essential role. However, some relatively strict procedures are in place for permanent residents to get the citizenship they desire via naturalization. A...
Month: November 2015
ICE releases some detainees with ankle monitors
In a previous post we wrote about concerns pro-immigrant organizations have regarding the detention centers where immigrants targeted for deportation must stay. Specifically those organizations were concerned about how the facilities are maintained and the fact that...
DOJ to ask Supreme Court to rule DACA and DAPA
It is likely that readers are familiar with both the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Among other things these programs, that are the result of an executive action taken by...
Loss of immigration documentation can make life in the U.S. hard
Citizenship is something that many in the United States likely take for granted. What’s more, it is not likely that most worry about having to prove they are citizens. For those in the U.S. who were born in another nation, this could be a more urgent concern....
What to do when your U.S. citizen spouse is abusive
An immigrant living in this country wants to become a permanent resident through her marriage to a U.S., but her spouse is cruel and abusive toward her. Does she have to decide between staying in an abusive marriage and leaving the country?The Violence Against Women...
