Politics, Police Increase Pressure on Illegal Aliens — Advice from our Immigration Lawyer
If our readers will forgive us for stating the obvious, the immigrant community — in particular unauthorized immigrants — are feeling increased pressure from multiple sources. One source is political, with Republicans and other conservatives calling for increased border security as a precondition to any immigration reform. In hopes of appeasing this political element, President [...]
Nevada Illegal Alien Students Spared from Deportation
As the nation grapples with the difficult issue of revising its immigration laws, the Obama Administration has made some gestures toward a kinder, gentler immigration policy to help protect those aliens most vulnerable to the current system’s idiosyncrasies. Military families have quietly been given preferential treatment, and there is growing evidence that young people — [...]
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) [...]
Washoe County Nevada Joins Fingerprint Database to ID Criminal Illegal Aliens
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Department recently subscribed to a federal database that utilizes the fingerprints of convicted criminals to establish both criminal history and immigration status. Washoe County — which includes the cities of Reno and Sparks and also part of the Lake Tahoe area — became the first Nevada county to begin using the [...]
For Deported Las Vegas Permanent Residents, Vindication Comes Too Late
As often as we can, we try to make use of our Las Vegas immigration Web site to advise the immigrant community of the importance of having an experienced immigration lawyer to consult with. Although the Supreme Court recently ruled that hundreds of lawful permanent residents had been deported wrongfully, it is little consolation to [...]
As Talk Turns to Reform, Nevadans Oppose E-Verify
Employers are increasingly asking employees for a real Social Security number or proof of U.S. citizenship to show that their workers are authorized to work in this country. As a result, our Nevada immigration law offices are seeing an increase in the number of illegal aliens going to the DMV to obtain a driver’s license [...]
Zealous ICE Enforcement = Deportation of Aliens for Minor Crimes
As a New York Times editorial concisely argues, the current regime of ICE enforcement is misusing sensible laws for senseless purposes. The result is that thousands of non-citizen aliens with minor criminal offenses on their records — especially minor drug violations — are placed into removal proceedings and are then denied any legal recourse to [...]
Rep. Gutierrez Compromises on Health Care; Looks for Co-Operation on Immigration Reform
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a Democrat from Illinois, is among the core leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, an informal group that often acts as a bloc to promote the interests of Latinos in the United States. In the closing days of the healthcare reform effort, Gutierrez threatened to withhold his support of HCR–even though he [...]
Story of Chinese Permanent Resident Shows Dangers of Criminal History
The plight of a Chinese immigrant is a warning to any non-citizen who has had any run-ins with the law. Just as we advise our clients from Nevada and elsewhere to consult an immigration attorney before traveling, we also cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding how your criminal history can affect your ability to [...]
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 [...]
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