The U.S. Congress is in the process of making essential updates to current immigration laws. The two proposed bills target those working or interested in working in Mississippi. The National Defense Authorization Act Although the title of the act does not mention...
Many undocumented immigrants enter the country and work for years without being detected. They are able to receive emergency medical treatments without revealing their identities. The situation becomes more difficult when they are asked to pay their medical bills...
Residents and families of Ridgeland and other areas of Mississippi may want to learn more about if it is possible to fight deportation, and what is presently in place to help. It is a fact that nearly 4,000 immigrants in the Washington region, including Baltimore and...
In February 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued new temporary enforcement priorities that are not as strict as those issued under the Trump administration. Although these guidelines have been designated as temporary, the U.S. government has not yet...
Deportation can mean the end of the road for visa or green card holders living in Mississippi. Once deported, the immigrant could be forever banished from the U.S. Certain violent crimes, such as murder, trigger an automatic deportation order once the person is...
The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously in May 2021 that immigrants who have been deported from the country due to charges that are no longer valid cannot use such a situation as a defense to charges of illegal entry. People who have re-entered the country...
Foreign nationals may be able to find safety from religious, racial, social or political persecution within the United States by gaining asylum. If you wish to become a legal permanent resident in Mississippi or another state, learn more about the types of asylum to...
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...
Living in the United States as an immigrant can be difficult for many reasons, not the least of which is the threat of removal for certain alleged infractions. Removal, often called deportation, happens when an immigrant in some way causes their protected status to be...
Is the threat of deportation blanketing you in fear? If so, then you need to explore every deportation defense available to you so that you can maximize your chances of remaining the country that you have come to call home. It’s not easy to mount a successful...
