Recent Blog Posts
What is Expedited Removal?
Expedited removal is nothing new in the United States. However, the Trump Administration expanded the use of expedited removal and changed who may be subject to it. For any immigrant, expedited removal is very detrimental. It allows them to be quickly deported without attending a hearing before an immigration judge and denies them their… Read More »
Judicial Warrants vs. Administrative Warrants
Under the Fourth Amendment, everyone in America has protection from unlawful search and seizures, including non-citizens. When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other immigration officials want to search a non-citizen’s person or property to determine if they are illegally in the country, they must first obtain a judicial warrant that grants… Read More »
What Makes Immigrants Ineligible for Bond?
When U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) takes a non-citizen into custody, that person may be eligible for bond. ICE may offer the bond but non-citizens do often have to attend a court hearing to be released. During a hearing, an immigration judge will review the bond requirements to determine if the non-citizen is… Read More »
When Can Green Card Holders Apply for U.S. Citizenship?
If you are a lawful permanent resident, or a green card holder, it is recommended that you apply for U.S. citizenship as soon as possible. Citizenship has many benefits including the right to vote in a federal election, the right to live outside of the United States and, perhaps most importantly today, protection from… Read More »
What to Do After Receiving a Notice to Appear
For non-citizens in the United States, receiving a Notice to Appear (NTA) is very stressful. This notice means that immigration proceedings have been initiated against you and that the government is examining your legal status in the country. An NTA confirms your identity, the legal grounds for possible deportation, and information regarding the hearing… Read More »
Things to Know About Immigration Arrests and Raids
Since the beginning of 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been ramping up their efforts, meaning there have been an alarming number of arrests and raids. Although protests continue to pop up all over the country, there is no sign of these raids slowing down any time soon. For non-citizens, news of… Read More »
When Can Green Card Holders Be Deported?
Under the law in the United States, there is a lengthy list of grounds that may cause immigrants or non-citizens to face deportation from the country. The list is far more extensive than deporting people who are illegally in the country. Individuals who are green card or visa holders do have the right to… Read More »
Important Things to Know About ICE Raids
Since the beginning of the year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified their raids that target immigrants. In early June, mass protests broke out after ICE authorities conducted raids throughout the city, often while wearing face coverings and no identifying clothing. The increased ICE raids throughout the entire country have caused much apprehension… Read More »
A New Bill May Provide More Protection for Immigrants in the U.S.
Raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased since the beginning of 2025. These raids are meant to apprehend immigrants, who may be legally or illegally in the country, and detain them, typically with the intention of placing them in deportation proceedings. The very purpose of ICE raids is what makes them so… Read More »
Benefits of Naturalization
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States often have the opportunity to become a citizen after they have had their green card for a certain period of time and they meet other eligibility requirements. Not all green card holders apply for citizenship, though. Instead, they choose to keep their LPR status indefinitely, or… Read More »