Arizona Immigration Law Blog
Trump administration to fingerprint immigrant child sponsors
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
On May 29, the Trump administration announced that it would soon start fingerprinting parents who attempt to claim custody of unaccompanied children detained for entering the U.S. illegally. However, immigrant advocates claim the move may cause undocumented adults in…
READ MOREUnderstanding immigration petitions
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 27, 2018 | US Immigration Law
In Arizona, parties that have certain relationships with others who wish to immigrate to the U.S. may file petitions on their behalf. Immigration petitions are applications that the U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents or employers may file on behalf of the…
READ MOREICE sued by the ACLU for unfair detention of asylum seekers
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 22, 2018 | Asylum
Arizonans are likely familiar with the issues surrounding immigration. They might be interested in learning that the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for allegedly detaining asylum seekers…
READ MORETemporary 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…
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