U.S. immigration policy has changed quickly and substantially in the past two years. While a handful of policies have received the majority of media attention—such as the separation of families at the border—the Department of...more
3/21/2019
/ Asylum ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Immigration Attorneys ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Notice to Appear ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Pro Bono ,
Removal Proceedings ,
Requests for Evidence ,
Risk Assessment ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
USCIS
A recent change in immigration policy is adversely impacting a vulnerable population, and is likely to have a chilling effect on immigrants reporting crime and cooperating with law enforcement. Undocumented immigrant victims...more
8/1/2018
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Domestic Violence ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
New Guidance ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Public Safety ,
U Visas ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
USCIS ,
VAWA
It was unlike any courtroom I had seen before. The Immigration Judge appeared on a video screen a little blurry but larger than life. My client, an eight-year-old girl, sat next to me at a long table. This proceeding in...more
The South Texas Family Residential Center here in Dilley, Texas is surrounded by metal fencing, video cameras, and tall light poles that you can see from miles away at night. The country’s largest immigration detention...more
As the Firm’s pro bono partner, I often have the privilege of looking beyond individual matters to see how we can make a difference on a wider scale. And at times I drop everything to immerse myself in a particularly...more