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Immigration Reform Looking Up in 2014

Immigration Reform

Jan. 2, 2014 Is Boehner Finally on Board for Immigration Reform in 2014? Though there has been speculation for the past several months that House Speaker John Boehner was ready to embrace some sort of immigration reform, the New York...


Immigration Attorney Breaks Down House Push for Protected Status of Undocumented Immigrants Affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Temporary Protected Status

In the wake of the profound devastation, the Philippines is facing after Typhoon Haiyan, there is growing momentum in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to designate the country with Temporary Protected Status or TPS. TPS is a type...


D.C., Maryland Join List of States Issuing Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Residents

Licenses

Even amidst frustration with the federal government’s inability to move forward with comprehensive immigration reform before the end of 2013, the immigrant communities in Maryland and Washington D.C. have recently won a smaller battle. As of January 1, 2013, in...


US Immigration Service, Immigration Lawyer May Find Temporary Relief for U Visa Applicants

U Visa

In a recent stakeholder conference with immigration advocacy organizations, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Vermont Service Center announced that the 10,000 cap on U visa approvals for the fiscal year 2014 will be reached earlier than ever...


Maryland Senator, Immigration Activists Push for Immigration Rights

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There’s a hopeful development on the horizon for the immigrant community in Maryland. On Tuesday, State Senator Victor Ramirez (D-MD) introduced the Maryland TRUST Act, a bill which is aimed at limiting local law enforcement’s authority to detain suspected undocumented...