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ICE 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…
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…
READ MOREThe rate of naturalization rises from 2005 to 2015
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 1, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Arizonans may be interested to learn that most of the largest immigrant groups in the United States had increased rates of naturalization from 2005 to 2015, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. The largest increase was among immigrants from…
READ MORESome being turned at at San Diego entry points
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jan 23, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona residents may be aware that individuals may try to enter the United States from Mexico seeking asylum. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, entry into the country through San Diego ports has been paused as they have reached capacity. Therefore,…
READ MORENew rules may alter who can work in the United States
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jan 15, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Since 2015, those who are the spouses of H-1B visa holders have been allowed to work in Arizona and throughout the United States by holding a H-4 visa. However, this rule may be revoked as per an executive order issued by President Trump in April 2017. It is thought…
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