Arizona Immigration Law Blog
Temporary Protected Status ending for many immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Some Arizona residents who came to the United States under the Temporary Protected Status program may be sent back to their home countries even if they have been living in the country for decades and have children who are citizens. The Trump administration is phasing…
READ MORECultural confusion can be a detriment to immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 23, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and other states who can’t afford an attorney could be tempted to work with “notarios publico,” which translates to “public notaries.” These notarios tell individuals who are living in the country illegally that they can help them secure work…
READ MORECaravan of 200 people getting closer to United States
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 11, 2018 | Asylum
Residents in border states such as Arizona may have heard about a caravan that is looking to cross Mexico with hopes of eventually reaching the United States. According to organizers, there are roughly 200 people in that caravan, and their goal is to seek asylum once…
READ MOREAsylum rule changes may impact Arizona residents
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 14, 2018 | Asylum
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is attempting to rewrite the rules regarding who gets asylum in the United States. He says that doing so could reduce the number of immigration cases. There are currently 600,000 such cases waiting to be heard, which is triple the number…
READ MORESupreme Court rules in DACA case
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 27, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and around the country who have sought protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will continue to be protected for now. On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by the Trump administration to a Jan. 9…
READ MORETrump administration mulling welfare checks for immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 16, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and around the country who receive SNAP benefits or other forms of financial assistance would find obtaining permanent residence more difficult under a policy being considered by President Trump. Immigration officers could check whether or not…
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