To encourage the reporting of crimes within the immigrant community in Texas and elsewhere in the U.S., the federal government has established a special type of non-immigrant visa called a U-visa. This visa allows certain crime victims and informants who are helpful...
Month: May 2021
Understanding semantics helps to correctly interpret law
An undocumented immigrant appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court and won, giving hope to similarly situated immigrants in Texas and all other states. His case centered around the legal definition of "Notice to Appear." The defendant had been living in the...
Immigration arrests at courthouses to be curtailed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a change in immigration law associated with the arrest of immigrants in Texas and across the United States. One particular policy change impacts courthouse access for immigrants in the country. The Biden...