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Trump asylum ban blocked by federal judge
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 27, 2018 | Asylum
For people in Arizona who are affected by U.S. immigration law, President Donald Trump’s policies have raised a great deal of concern. Political rhetoric has escalated on the issue of immigration, and many people are concerned that their own applications could be…
READ MOREMigrant caravan stirs asylum debate
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 7, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona residents have likely read reports about the migrant caravan that’s currently making its way from Honduras to the United States. The migrants making this difficult trip say that they are fleeing violence and poverty in their home country and plan to seek…
READ MORECaravan moves closer to border
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 26, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona might be one destination for a caravan of more than 7,000 people from Central America who are traveling toward the U.S. border. Although many of these immigrants may plan to apply for asylum and expect to be accepted, experts say that acceptance is unlikely….
READ MOREDiplomatic visa policy bars unmarried same-sex partners
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 11, 2018 | US Immigration Law
People in Arizona who are concerned with LGBT rights and immigration issues may be disturbed to learn about a Trump administration policy announcement concerning diplomatic visas for the same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats. The administration ordered…
READ MOREUse of public benefits could put a visa or green card at risk
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 26, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Those wishing to enter Arizona or immigrants already residing in the country legally could experience trouble getting visas or green cards if they collect public benefits. The Trump administration has put forward a new rule that would alter an existing law that…
READ MOREA bureaucratic ‘wall’ delays immigrant citizenship
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 14, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Making the adjustment to the American way of life can be difficult for some lawful permanent resident immigrants as they take the necessary steps to become U.S. citizens. One aspect of which many immigrants are experiencing first-hand is the often cumbersome American…
READ MOREH-4 visa rule faces final clearance review
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 29, 2018 | US Immigration Law
The debate over immigration has been contentious in Arizona and around the country since Donald Trump announced that he would be running for president in 2015, and the row over H1-B visas has been particularly fierce. These are the employment-based visas that allow…
READ MOREICE reportedly targeting married undocumented immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 22, 2018 | US Immigration Law
The Trump administration’s hardline immigration stance has resulted in many deportations from Arizona and the rest of the nation. While the government may try to claim that the immigration policies are focused on law and order, that claim is belied by the recent focus…
READ MOREFewer immigrants passing credible fear interviews
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 3, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Those who enter the United States in Arizona or other recognized locations may request asylum upon arrival. The first step in obtaining asylum is the credible fear interview. This is when an individual shows evidence such as physical wounds to a government agent….
READ MOREJudge orders a halt to reunited immigrant family deportations
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 18, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Many Arizona residents were shocked to learn that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were separating the children of undocumented immigrants from their parents at the Mexican border, and they may have been relieved when a national backlash prompted the…
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