Newark, NJ- When a minor in New Jersey is charged with a criminal offense, most of the time their cases will be resolved in the Family Part of the state court system. Sometimes, when a crime is serious, the state can request a juvenile’s case be moved to adult court,...

Newark, NJ-Although the flow of migrant women and children from Central America has slowed at the Southern U.S. border; many are still fleeing violence in their native countries. To address the urgent needs of these refugees, the Department of Homeland Security announced they would be working with Costa Rica to...

Newark, NJ- Ongoing warfare in Syria has ravaged the country, making the country unlivable and displacing thousands of people. Out of humanitarian concern, the U.S. and other nations agreed to host Syrians escaping armed conflict in their native country. On August 1st, the Department of Homeland Security announced they will...

Newark, NJ- Immigrants in Newark, an througout the U.S, who want to live and work in the U.S. on a long-term basis, may do so as lawful permanent residents or as naturalized citizens. First they can apply for legal permanent residency (green card), then, if eligible and they so choose,...

Newark, NJ-In a decision that dashes the hopes of undocumented immigrants across New Jersey, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked one of President Obama’s key immigration policies, Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA, putting the program on indefinite hold. That means immigrants in New Jersey...