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Federal judge restores immigration injunction in Arizona
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 11, 2019 | US Immigration Law
A federal judge ruled on Sept. 9 that an injunction against a controversial Trump administration immigration rule should be restored in Arizona. The judge issued a nationwide injunction in July, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit handed the…
READ MOREImmigration advocates concerned about “public charge” changes
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 14, 2019 | US Immigration Law
For many Arizona residents, the Trump administration’s policies and rhetoric around immigration have raised serious concerns, especially for those who are immigrants themselves or who have loved ones who are. While many of these policies have been justified by…
READ MORENew rule aims to limit asylum claims
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 31, 2019 | Asylum
People who are seeking asylum in Arizona may be particularly concerned at the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration to restrict access to the United States, especially at the southern border. While some of the administration’s moves have been blocked by lawsuits…
READ MORETrump administration restricts asylum for Central Americans
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 17, 2019 | Asylum
On July 15, the Trump administration upended U.S. immigration policy by declaring that migrants who pass through other countries to get to the southern border of the United States are no longer eligible to seek asylum. The move is designed to stop migrants from…
READ MOREReligious worker visa policies are changing
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 5, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Changes are coming to a program that provides special immigrant visas to religious workers in Arizona, including both ministers and non-ministers. People who will be hired for a full-time, paid religious position can apply for immigration or permanent residence….
READ MOREVisa applicants now required to provide social media info
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 19, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Virtually all foreign nationals who wish to visit Arizona or any other U.S. state will now have to provide immigration authorities with their social media user names or handles. Updated visa application forms now ask for this information and list dozens of social…
READ MOREProtections for immigrant children to be curtailed
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 5, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Residents in border states like Arizona will likely be aware that President Donald Trump has taken aggressive steps in recent weeks to address an immigration situation that he has described as a national emergency. In late May, Trump said that he would impose tariffs…
READ MORESupreme Court ruling on immigrants with criminal records
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 27, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona who have committed a crime in the past may be detained years later, according to a new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. This reversed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The 5-4 decision found that immigrants could be…
READ MOREDivorce and green card eligibility
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 23, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Some people in Arizona who are waiting for a green card might wonder how divorce will affect their eligibility for one. For example, one woman, a U.S. citizen from the Philippines, had a 25-year-old unmarried son for whom she filed an immigrant petition in 2005. The…
READ MORETrump memorandum orders stricter asylum rules
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 7, 2019 | Asylum
Residents of border states like Arizona are likely paying particular attention to the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to stem the flow of immigrants from Central America. The courts have already thwarted the White House’s efforts to limit asylum claims and deny…
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