Magazine Archive
My Cup Runneth Over: The Intersection of Immigration Law & Other Bodies of Law
Every attorney should be aware that immigration law is a lot more than simply providing visas for foreign nationals.
Read ArticleIn Court and in Trouble: Humanitarian Immigration Issues in Contra Costa County
Immigration courts are considered administrative, not criminal, so respondents—including children— do not have a constitutional right to pro bono counsel.
Read ArticleU Visas: A Potential (but Long) Path to Citizenship
Clients must be advised that the petition will be a multi-year process. These long delays have profound effects upon people’s lives.
Read ArticleLessons Learned from Super Bowl 50: Human Trafficking
In the midst of crowds getting ready for frenzied fun, the atmosphere created a prime ground to force victims into coerced prostitution and slave labor without anyone taking notice.
Read ArticleU.S. Expands Restrictions on Visa Waiver Program for Visitors
The new visa waiver restrictions have been implemented for the purpose of safeguarding people. Overall, this bill, as a hasty response to the Paris terrorist attacks, does not make the United States any safer.
Read ArticleExiles Electing the Suitcase over the Coffin Encounter Reluctant Hosts
If it seems like it was an especially dangerous year for refugees, that’s because it was one of the worst years in recent history, according to Amnesty International.
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