This past Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to take on a significant immigration case regarding the rights of asylum seekers challenging their removal proceedings. The ruling on this case will either be a big win for the Trump administration or …
In honor of the busiest time of the year for the fashion world with fashion weeks wrapping up, I will be honoring famous superstar designer, Carolina Herrera. Herrera is not only a successful fashion designer but a businesswoman and cultural …
[This popular feature of my blog has been on a long hiatus as I’ve gotten sidetracked with other writing projects. However, I’m pleased that my daughter Eden Siskind, who recently finished her master’s degree work in refugee studies at the …
[NOTE – I summarized the public charge proposed rule that was released in October 2018 and I’m adapting that article to show changes from the proposed to the final rule. I’ve left much of that earlier article in because it …
On July 10, 2019, the House of Representatives passed by a 365-65 margin HR 1044 which would eliminate per-country quotas for employment-based green card categories and raise the quotas from 7% to 15% in the family categories.
The bill is …
On June 4, 2019, the US House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act by a margin of 237 to 187. The following is a section by section summary of that bill’s provisions:
Section 1. Short Title – The Act is …
[UPDATE] – Newsweek has written about the case.
[UPDATE] – I’m pleased to tell folks that a lot of advocacy work from a lot of people paid off and Mrs. Puerto Diaz is home! ICE drove her back in a …
[UPDATE 12/27/28- new information has been added regarding several agencies including EOIR, USCIS and Department of State]
At midnight eastern time this evening, the following government agencies will shut down because of President Trump’s rejection of a budget bill sent …
Intro: The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new rule that will dramatically change the way the H-1B application process works. The rule would establish an electronic pre-registration system and run the annual lottery based on the pre-registrations rather …
The following is a brief rundown of the temporary restraining order decision that shut down the new DOJ/DHS rule banning the application for asylum for people near the southern US border who enter the US within inspection.
1- Judge Tigar …
