CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendation on Parole for Eligible U Visa Principals and Derivative Petitioners Residing Abroad
June 16, 2016 Due to the lack of a uniform U visa parole policy, eligible victims subject to the U visa cap often remain abroad, despite clear Congressional intent they be afforded entry and an express regulatory obligation to be paroled into the United States while awaiting an available visa. U petitioners granted deferred action…
Orlando Events and Impact on Immigration
What happened in Orlando is not really something that any reasonable person can explain. It is the work of someone full of hate. The LGBT community has always been the target of massive discrimination and now with the massacre, it seems that it is never ending for them. While most people in the LGBT community…
Even in death Muhammad Ali reconciles the world and every religion.
Muhammad Ali life and death celebrate unity around the world and unity between religions. Ali is unique and he is a loss not only for America but for the world. He has done more for the poor, for civil rights and for Muslims than hundreds of scholars combined. He will always be remembered as the…
Another victim of the Visa Bulletin!
The stories on the backlogged Visa Bulletin keep coming and people are feeling helpless. Until we compile all the stories, we are giving you a sample of some of the thoughts of people who writing to us to denounce the outrageous situation with the Visa Bulletin. First of all, thank you for all you are…
Will the Hate for Mexicans and Muslims or Lack Thereof determine the fate of America?
If someone had asked me ten years ago what would be the determinant factor in the presidential election. I would have said the candidate have to possess a strong character, he has to combine integrity and belong to one of the big political parties. The color of the skin would have also mattered but with…
American Immigration Council Lawsuit Seeks to Shed Light on Customs and Border Protection’s Complaint Process
For Immediate Release June 6, 2016 Washington D.C. – The American Immigration Council (Immigration Council), represented by Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, today filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel the release of additional documents related to the complaints process at United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Through this suit,…