Lawmakers Urge President Obama to Grant Pardons to DACA Recipients

Newark, NJ- Since 2012, millions of young immigrants, known as DREAMers, have applied for deportation relief under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a temporary reprieve from deportation. But there is a possibility that DACA recipients will no longer have protections and are facing deportation under a new presidential administration....

Newark, NJ-Fees for immigration petitions and applications will increase significantly beginning December 23, 2016, the USCIS announced. Immigrants need to be aware of the changes if they are planning on filing for any immigration benefits or status. (more…)

Newark, NJ- If you are an asylum seeker and are granted work authorization, your work permit will be valid longer after a recent rule change. On October 5th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that work permits for asylum applicants will now be valid for two years instead...

Newark, NJ- On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew, a category four storm, caused widespread destruction throughout the Caribbean, killing over a thousand people and decimating the island of Haiti. In recognition of the urgent humanitarian crisis in the region, last week the Department of Homeland Security announced they would suspend deportations...

Newark, NJ- A federal district court in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that immigration detainers exceed the legal authority of federal immigration agencies. The ruling voids immigration detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Illinois and several surrounding states, but the effects of the decision could impact...