September 30, 2018, is the current expiration date for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a law originally enacted in 1994 that increases protection for both men and women suffering from domestic and dating violence. In July, House Democrats … [Read more...]
Family Separation and Criminal Prosecution and Lack of Due Process, Oh My!
Recent images of children caged in holding cells without parents forced the Trump administration to re-think its “Zero Tolerance” policy and family separation policy at the border. The Zero Tolerance policy was implemented in April of 2018 and … [Read more...]
Immigration and Public Benefits: Facts, Fiction, and Current Proposals
A leaked draft executive order dramatically changes policies and practices long held by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State relating to admission of immigrants into the United States, grants of lawful permanent resident … [Read more...]
Trump Department of Defense Slows the Path to Citizenship for Military Members
Beginning Friday, October 13, 2017, expedited naturalization through Military service in the US Armed Forces is no longer available for certain foreign-born recruits. In order to apply for expedited naturalization, a U.S. lawful permanent … [Read more...]