Immigration

Undocumented immigrants have come to America for years. While some Americans welcome them with open arms, others do not and worry that the undocumented immigrants are having a negative effect on American society. As a result, some Americans who carry anti-immigrant sentiments, such as Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, challenged President Barack Obama’s recent executive orders…

For years, both authorized and unauthorized immigrants have come to America, and they will continue to come. Those who entered the U.S. illegally are usually sent to immigration detention centers. As a result of pressure from detention opponents and changes in U.S. immigration policies, many undocumented immigrants recently have been released.  Many former detainees are…

On Friday, July 10th, lawyers for Texas and 25 other states – including Tennessee – sued to halt President Obama’s executive action on immigration and made their case before a federal court of appeals in New Orleans. The questions were whether or not the president has the authority to protect upwards of 5 million immigrants…

The United States Constitution guarantees rights and protections in America for citizens and non-citizens.  Nevertheless, at times, some U.S. immigration policies have denied rights and protections to immigrants.  The courts, however, may order the government to ensure that it acts according to the law. Recently, a California appellate court ruled that documented immigrants, undocumented immigrants,…

Both authorized and unauthorized immigrants come to America; however, many undocumented immigrants wind up in detention centers. A federal judge recently ruled that immigrant families and children should not be detained but instead should be released.  But what exactly does this court ruling mean? All the detained immigrant families will not be released immediately and…

Immigrants – both those authorized and those unauthorized to come to America – are living in America.  While crime has been plaguing America – and the rest of the world – for years, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been bellowing that there is a connection between crime and immigration and telling his supporters that…

The removal process, or deportation is when the U.S. government sends a person back to his or her native country. Too often, an immigrant faces removal after being convicted of a crime, like stealing a car. Regardless of the reason why you face removal charges, it is important to know that the U.S. government can’t…

On April 25, 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale literally rocked Nepal, leading to the death of more than 8,000 people. Less than two weeks later, another devastating earthquake – this one registering a 7.3 – has hit the same reason. CNN.com reports than another 50 people have died in Nepal, and…

When a Texas judge issued a stay in the President’s plans for immigration reform, a special meeting of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was called in order to hear both sides of the argument. The judges have yet to make a ruling, and it could be many weeks before they do so. For…