A Remedy for an Abused Immigrant

Some Americans may have forgotten that America is a land of immigrants; it always has been and always will be. The history of our nation, in part, is the stories of men, women and children leaving their own homes in their native lands and finding a new life here.  With determination, courage, vision, the hope…

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Exercise Your Right to Vote: Voter ID and Registration

In the United States, citizens vote to choose presidents, governors, legislators and other public officials.  The right to vote or cast ballots means that elected officials will face voters, who will decide who should hold office.  Early in our nation’s history, the right to vote (sometimes called the “franchise”) was limited.  Not all Americans could…

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The Dangers of Social Media as Proof in Criminal Cases

Here at the Law Office of Perry Craft, PLLC, we’re celebrating a recent victory in court defending an innocent man against felony charges of stalking. One of the more interesting things about the case, however, is that the prosecution chose to use a social media account – Facebook, to be exact – as its “proof”…

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The American Dream and a College Education

Long gone are the days where a college education wasn’t a necessity for almost any line of work. That’s why getting a college education is so important for natural-born citizens and young immigrants alike. But even state schools can be prohibitively expensive –and private schools? For many, they’re out of the question. But an interesting…

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Thought Tennessee Was Tough On Immigrants?

It Is, But Other States and Countries Are Worse When Arizona first started passing laws aimed at deporting immigrants – and let’s be very honest here; that’s exactly what they were – immigration lawyers everywhere gave a collective groan. How could any state want to keep people from living and working in America? But it…

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Preparing For The Naturalization Test

Even adults get a little scared when they hear the word “test.” But for immigrants, the naturalization test is one of the most important events in their lives. Passing the test puts you closer to your goal of becoming a US citizen, and living out your own personal American Dream. That’s why we wanted to…

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Facing the loss of your family? Give Pope Francis a call

You don’t have to be Catholic to believe in miracles, and on Friday the world may have witnessed one. Jersey Vargas of California went to the Vatican and met with Pope Francis, where she pled for His Holiness’s help in protecting her father from deportation. And it worked. Well, sort of. Mario Vargas, Jersey’s father,…

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