Nevadans Undecided as Angle Flops, Reid Steers Toward DREAM Act
This year was supposed to be the end of Sen. Harry Reid, according to the conventional wisdom in American politics. Reid, who is seeking his fifth six-year term in the U.S. Senate, has narrowly won several previous re-election races and has been targeted by the Republican establishment as their top target in the 2010 elections. [...]
Speaking to Las Vegas Hispanics, Reid Shows Latinos his Dedication to Immigration Reform
Nevada’s Sen. Harry Reid, who is in a tight race for re-election against a right-wing Republican, spoke to Hispanic activists yesterday at an event about immigration in Las Vegas. In response to a question about immigration policy, Reid opined that he doesn’t understand how any Hispanic voter could be a Republican, given the party’s support [...]
Latino Voters in Nevada Cringe as Sharron Angle Attacks Children of Undocumented Workers
Since narrowly capturing the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) in November’s election, Sharron Angle has been thrust from the local talk-radio circuit into the national spotlight, and there have been some growing pains with regard to her messaging. One gaffe has followed another as she has struggled to build a relationship with [...]
Las Vegas 287(g) Program Draws Criticism as Undocumented Immigrants Detained for Minor Crimes Face Deportation
Strictly speaking, any individual who is in the United States without the benefit of a visa, permanent residence, or citizenship can be removed from the country. It is widely known that the United States has an estimated twelve million individuals who lack immigration authorization, but it is also generally understood that their presence (and work) [...]
Las Vegas Immigration Attorney Completes AOS Quickly for Canadian
“Betsy,” a Canadian national who was served by our Las Vegas immigration law office, recently received her ten-year Green Card after our office assisted her. Betsy entered the United States on a visa, so when she met and married her U.S. citizen husband she was able to complete an Adjustment of Status without leaving the [...]
Tragic Immigrant Waiver Case Shows Importance of Legal Advice
A tragic story from New York is a sobering reminder of the importance of securing experienced legal representation for your immigration case. An undocumented immigrant from Ecuador lost hope after three years of fighting to return to the United States, his U.S. citizen wife, and their four young children. The man left the United States [...]
Travel Advice for Conditional Residents from our Nevada Immigration Lawyer
A visitor to our website recently sent us a message to ask our Nevada immigration lawyer a question about traveling as a lawful resident. Here, we reproduce the conversation so other viewers can take advantage of this information. ******************************************************************* Carly: I have a question about my temporary green card. I’ve been in France 3 months last summer [...]
Legal and Illegal Immigrants Vulnerable to Fraud: Beware Notarios and Other Unlicensed Immigration Advice
No part of American society or our economy is more vulnerable than immigrants. For undocumented workers, low wages and zero benefits are the norm, work is hard, and a broken taillight can mean ICE detention and a one-way ticket to desolate Presidio, Texas. Even for lawful permanent residents, a drug charge or a bar fight—simple [...]
With Fee Increases Possible, Now is the Time to Adjust Your Immigration Status
The economic downturn has affected nearly every sector of the economy—from college graduates who can’t find jobs to illegal immigrants struggling to keep work to feed their families, and from large companies unable to afford work visas for skilled foreign workers to a public sector starved for tax revenue. The unemployment rate in Nevada is [...]
Law Enforcement, Obama Seek Fewer ICE Raids, More Deported Criminals
The nation’s sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement leaders are beginning to speak out in support of comprehensive immigration reform and against the single-minded focus on catching illegal immigrants trying to earn money for their families. Police departments in Las Vegas, Nevada and elsewhere in the country have declined the opportunity to take on [...]
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