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The process of sponsoring a family member through the immigration process can seem daunting at first. However, by gaining more information about how the immigration system works, you will be better prepared to help your family member successfully apply for a green...
Sometimes a person chooses to come to the U.S. to avoid persecution or torture in their nation of origin. There are two types of asylum that a person in the Jackson metro area can seek: affirmative asylum and defensive asylum. Affirmative asylum Affirmative asylum may...
If you’re easily confused by America’s immigration laws, you’re not alone. Immigration has been a hot button topic for decades, which means that immigration laws and the federal government’s approach to those laws seems to be in a constant state of flux. With a new...
Mississippi is a “zero tolerance” state. This means that an individual found in possession of illegal drugs, also known as controlled dangerous substances (“CDS”), can be convicted with serious penalties. A conviction is based upon three general elements. At the time...
Driving under the influence of alcohol is always a mistake because the alcohol can impair the driver’s motor coordination and reveal his inebriation. Occasionally, inebriation can cause a driver to engage in conduct that will bring additional criminal charges and...
When a person is arrested for a DUI in the Jackson area, they can feel scared and confused. A DUI is a serious crime, and it is aggressively prosecuted. The penalties for a DUI conviction can be severe and include jail time. If a person is arrested for a DUI they are...
Workers who immigrate to the United States may originally do so on a work visa. Like a tourist visa or a student visa, this document allows the person to come into the United States for a set amount of time so that they can take the job. It expires and has to be...
A resident of the Jackson area probably can recognize that even relatively minor criminal drug offenses, where lengthy sentence is off the table, are still very serious affairs. Probation is both burdensome and expensive, and a person may have to pay fines, fees, and...
In one election, the legal prohibition of marijuana in Mississippi was weakened. Voters approved a referendum on Nov. 3 allowing the use of medical marijuana by patients with debilitating health issues. While valid medical marijuana user may not face drug charges, its...
A group of men from the African country of Cameroon allege that they were physically coerced into signing the necessary papers allowing their deportation. The stories told by these men demonstrate the cruel and arbitrary methods used by U.S. Immigration and Customs...
