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Myths about immigration
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 13, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Arizona residents should be aware of a number of myths about immigration. One is that the number of undocumented people is rising. In fact, the number has been on the decline since 2007. Another is that U.S. workers lose jobs if more immigrants are allowed…
READ MOREUndocumented immigration remains steady
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 27, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Illegal immigration is a hot-button issue in states like Arizona that share a border with Mexico. Much of the debate on this issue focuses on Mexican citizens entering the United States illegally, but a report from the Pew Research Center indicates that the number of…
READ MOREImmigration law may allow foreign entrepreneurs to enter U.S.
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 16, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Foreign entrepreneurs hoping to establish a business in Arizona and other areas throughout the country may be able to benefit based on a new immigration initiative. The initiative is meant to help the American economy by expanding current immigration options for…
READ MOREJohn Lennon and current immigration policies
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 31, 2016 | US Immigration Law
John Lennon did not know that he would be paving the way for future immigrants in Arizona and throughout the United States when he asked for help from an immigration attorney in 1972. At one point, the legendary musician was considered deportable for overstaying his…
READ MOREBusiness growth and E-2 Treat Investor visas
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 8, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Arizona business owners may be interested to know that Thales Group, a multinational company based in France and that is involved in electrical systems design and construction, has plans to expand its business in the United States. It has concentrated its expansion…
READ MOREA non-immigrant visa may be revoked for a DUI charge
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 21, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Foreign nationals who are visiting or working in Arizona on a non-immigrant visa could have their visa revoked if they are charged with drunk driving. The Department of State may revoke a person’s visa once it learns that the person was so charged , even before there…
READ MORECalifornia law held up as an example to other states
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 8, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Undocumented workers in Arizona and around the country saw their hopes of obtaining work permits dashed on June 23 when the U.S. Supreme Court voted to put the Obama administration’s immigration plan on hold. Unauthorized immigrants who are the parents of U.S….
READ MOREReport claims immigrants being denied asylum hearings
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 20, 2016 | Asylum
Arizona residents are likely aware that thousands of Central American migrants have attempted to cross into the U.S. over the last two years. However, some families and children arrested in recent immigration raids have been denied a fair immigration hearing,…
READ MOREPrinceton study on Mexico border policies: They haven’t worked
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 14, 2016 | US Immigration Law
A recent media probe examining the history surrounding American border policies relating to Mexico asks a very pointed question in its headline, namely this: Have those policies been effective? A Princeton University study authored this year and cited in that…
READ MORESpotlight: Asylum figures for Cuban immigrants jump
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 25, 2016 | Asylum
Throughout American history, an asylum-related pattern has emerged where immigrants from a certain country or region seek entry to the United States at a singularly pronounced clip. As developments across the centuries have well demonstrated, the reasons why an asylum…
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