Washington, D.C. Immigration Law Blog

The deportation process can impact families in a wide varieties of ways. In one unique case, a woman's kidney transplant may hinge on whether or not her brother gets deported. A guilty plea to a burglary charge opened the door to deportation for the man, as it can...

Convictions for certain crimes can lead to deportation. Even if a person is urged to plead guilty as a means of staying out of jail or accepting minimal consequences for a crime he or she claims to have not committed, any plea of guilty to a felony can open the door...

According to current law, anyone adopted and brought to the United States is automatically a U.S. citizen. However, that law wasn't always the case and is not retroactive for those brought over and adopted before the law was enacted. For one man adopted at age three...

The farm industry is integral to the economy of most states, and immigrant labor plays a large role in the success of farming. Farmers in Maryland and other states may be reeling from the uncertainty of immigration law reform as they try to protect their workers...

When people think about immigration law issues, they may simply think about a single person wanting to come to the United States to live. However, immigration law services can encompass a wide range of issues and help both individuals and families. For those in...

The immigration process can be difficult under any circumstances. When a couple marries and one person's status is in question, deportation can be an issue if everything isn't aligned correctly. After facing trouble with the legal system, a skier was at risk of being...

When a person enters the country illegally, being arrested for any crime can alert authorities to that person's undocumented status. Certain crimes in Maryland can lead to deportation even for those who may be in the middle of the process of trying to stay in the...

The thought or threat of deportation can be a cause of much stress and anxiety for individuals. If individuals or families in Maryland are worried about a possible deportation, it may be helpful to understand the options and ways to fight deportation. There are ways...

When faced with deportation, some people seek sanctuaries as they await decisions about their cases. One place some people trying to avoid deportation turn to is the church. Anyone in Maryland who faces deportation may be interested in the plight of a mother of two...