Many Maryland residents mistakingly believe that the majority of immigrants, both legal and illegal, come from Mexico. The reality is that immigration from Mexico has dropped substantially since its peak in 2007. Instead, more immigrants are arriving from India and...
Month: March 2016
Convictions for marijuana and naturalization
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Mar 22, 2016 | Citizenship
While the use of marijuana is now viewed with much less stigma in Maryland and across the rest of the country, convictions for possessing it may still present problems for permanent residents who wish to apply for naturalization. A conviction may result in a person's...
Making naturalization easier in Maryland
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Mar 14, 2016 | Citizenship
A program called Citizenshipworks developed by the Immigration Advocates Network aims to make it easier for immigrants to become naturalized citizens. The program is similar to ones commonly used to help individuals complete their tax returns, and it is free to use....
Immigration detainees may have died due to negligence
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Mar 9, 2016 | Immigration Detention
Observers allege that conditions at U.S. immigration detention centers have led to the death of numerous detainees. One incident, which began with the June 2011 detention of a 54-year-old, resulted in the man waiting to be treated for 22 days and eventually dying from...
Spending bill proposes H2-B visa expansion
On behalf of Yeager & Etkind | Mar 3, 2016 |
The U.S. House of Representatives is reviewing a spending bill that includes an extension of the H-2B visa program. Immigrants and companies in Maryland may benefit from low-skilled temporary workers being allowed to stay longer in the United States under the...

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