Latinos – Immigration Attorney

Latinos See Obama ‘Betrayal’ On Immigration: Opportunity for Perry?
- October 7, 2011
- Category: Border Security, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Latinos, Obama, Perry, Senate Committee
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President Obama came into office with strong Latino support, having won two-thirds of the Latino vote, according to exit polls. According to an arcitle in NPR, that support is beginning to erode.

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DHS Announces Expansion of Prosecutorial Discretion Guidelines
- August 23, 2011
- Category: Hispanic, Latinos, Parole in Place, Prosecutorial Discretion, Secure Communities
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would put guidelines in place across all immigration agencies to ensure that its enforcement priorities are focused on removing persons who are most dangerous to the country.

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OBAMA’S NEXT LIKELY MOVE IN IMMIGRATION
- August 5, 2011
- Category: Latinos, Obama, Parole in Place, Representaive Luis Gutierrez
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President Obama must make changes now in immigration if he wants to count on the support of the Latino community for the next Presidential Elections.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs
November 4, 2024
Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to seek humanitarian relief. But since 2016, every presidential administration has used different tactics to turn people away from ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S.-Mexico border before they even get there. Finally, in October, the Ninth […] The post Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System?
November 1, 2024
The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. This bill includes nearly identical provisions to a bipartisan immigration […] The post What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up.
November 1, 2024
Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy seasons—filling temporary, seasonal jobs when domestic workers were not available. This support—almost always of manual labor—is possible due to the H-2 visa program, which Congress created in 1952 with the aim of “alleviating labor shortages … particularly in periods of intense production.” […] The post Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up. appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
FOIA Documents Show Troubling Gaps in Transparency at Torrance County Detention Facility
October 29, 2024
The Torrance County Detention Facility, located in the remote deserts of New Mexico, is notorious for its mistreatment of migrants. The facility’s issues are compounded by the fact that Torrance has largely operated in secrecy. However, documents and data uncovered through a FOIA request have provided a glimpse into ICE detention practices into the facility. […] The post FOIA Documents Show Troubling Gaps in Transparency at Torrance County Detention Facility appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?
October 29, 2024
On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through this designation, DHS expects that as many as 11,000 Lebanese individuals currently in the country will be eligible to apply for a potentially renewable 18-month protection to remain in the […] The post Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

Latinos See Obama ‘Betrayal’ On Immigration: Opportunity for Perry?

DHS Announces Expansion of Prosecutorial Discretion Guidelines

OBAMA’S NEXT LIKELY MOVE IN IMMIGRATION