Immigrant families have likely noticed the difference in approach the current presidential administration is taking to immigration issues. The Biden administration is working to undo many Trump-era policies and announced that immigrants guilty of certain crimes no...
Misdemeanor offenses don't come with severe penalties for most people in Texas. Often, the court will order the defendant to pay a fine, and the matter ends without jail time. But the consequences for misdemeanor crimes can become more serious when the defendant is...
The term Dreamer comes from the DREAM Act. A Dreamer is a young immigrant who qualifies for protection under DACA. So, what kind of impact does the latest policy updates from the new administration have in store for Dreamers in Texas and throughout the nation? The...
If you're an immigrant living in Texas, you might be able to use your status to help your family members move to the United States and become citizens. To start, you'll have to fill out Form I-130 and mail it to a nearby office. Once the immigration office receives...
Over the years, countless immigrants in Texas have urged their family members to move to the United States. If they can convince their relatives to make the trip, they often can become U.S. citizens through the process of family sponsorship. This process allows U.S....
Individuals wanting to immigrate to Texas should be aware that the Department of Homeland Security has published new H-1B rules that become effective March 9, 2021. The recent changes encourage employers to select applicants with the training and skillset needed to...
All school-age students in Texas, including migrant children, need to meet attendance requirements to avoid truancy issues. There are some additional important details of the law that parents must know as well, such as pre-K and Kindergarten requirements and what the...
Immigrants in Texas and around the country who are facing deportation may remain in the United States temporarily if the Board of Immigration Appeals issues what is known as a stay of removal. Stays of removal are issued automatically or after a judge assigned to the...
Citizens of foreign nations who currently reside in Texas could be removed from the United States if they violate federal immigration laws. The Executive Office for Immigration Review is the division of the Department of Justice that is responsible for overseeing...
One issue that's on the mind of many immigrants in Texas and around the country is figuring out which types of crimes are eligible for deportation. Many people are under the assumption that there are basic guidelines for determining who gets deported and who gets...
