Immigration Law

Thousands of Dreamers in limbo after the DACA ruling Among the many immigrant communities that are part of the American social fabric are the so-called Dreamers. This term refers to young immigrants who came, or rather were brought, to the US without legal documentation when they were minors. We are talking about people who have…

Senator supports Biden’s immigration plans, calls for protections for essential workers Last week, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with several Democratic leaders to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, the budget reconciliation bill and a path to citizenship for undocumented essential workers. The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Senator Alex Padilla, issued…

Midwest business leaders call for immigration reform In the midst of a huge national debate related to immigration, a group of Midwest business leaders stated at a news conference that Congress must pass comprehensive immigration reform as soon as possible in order to effectively address workforce shortages in sectors tremendously devastated by the global Coronavirus…

Congresswoman introduces bill to help immigrant entrepreneurs On Monday, July 26, 2021, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, who is Chair of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, introduced the “Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment Act” (LIKE Act), which has as its main objective to encourage and help immigrant entrepreneurs to start their projects and establish their companies…

Group of mayors ask to include immigration in reconciliation process A group of 84 mayors from different cities across the US, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, signed a letter calling on the Biden administration to include an immigration section in an economic recovery legislation, which must be passed by Congress. Mayors urge President…

Pressure mounts after DACA ruling Since his arrival at the White House in January 2021, President Biden and his team have faced a gigantic challenge when it comes to the immigration sector, which clearly includes not only legal immigration programs, but also foreign nationals currently residing in the US undocumented and irregular immigration in general.…

Federal judge finds DACA invalid In 2018, eight states led by Texas started a legal process against DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) through a lawsuit. These states asked a Houston judge to eradicate DACA from benefits offered to immigrant communities in the US because this program, in their opinion, affects the local economic behavior,…