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 [...]
Urgent Call to Action: Stop Arizona Immigration Bill
As many of are readers are likely aware, the Arizona Legislature recently passed a bill that attempts to address the issue of illegal aliens. Although places like Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California also have large numbers of unauthorized immigrants, anti-immigrant sentiment is especially strong in Arizona because of the frequency with which immigrants [...]
Two Reno Clients Take Easy First Step Toward Legalization
Our immigration law offices in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada serve dozens of clients every week, and last week alone we helped two clients submit paperwork to begin the path toward legal status. Both clients are undocumented immigrants who have been living in the United States illegally for over ten years. One of these clients, [...]
Criminal History Casts Long Shadow on Lawful Residents
There are just under 12,000 lawful permanent residents residing in Nevada, with about 9,500 of these Green Card holders living in the Las Vegas area. These immigrants have established legal residency in the United States, but their right to remain in the country is far more fragile than one would think. The New York Times‘ [...]
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 [...]
Rep. Gutierrez Introduces Bill for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Help for Illegal Aliens
With a light—albeit a dim one—at the end of the healthcare reform tunnel, the Obama Administration and its allies in Congress have begun setting the stage for comprehensive immigration reform in 2010. Mounting support in Congress, a groundswell of immigrant advocates, and a new bill introduced Wednesday all bode well for major reform next year. [...]
Obama Nominee “on ICE” as After Raids of Immigrant Workers
Stephanie Rose, the president’s nominee for U.S. Attorney in northern Iowa, has seen her approval process delayed amid questions about her role in a series of workplace raids targeting undocumented workers. As in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada a year before, Bush Administration officials led a raid on a meatpacking plant in Iowa in May [...]
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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