Last Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that severely limits immigration from seven countries. These countries include Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen.Most people are now aware that the order exists, but many...
Month: January 2017
Temporary Religious Worker Visas: FAQ
Several people come to Louisville from other countries each year for religious purposes. Whether you are planning to work at one of the local seminaries or serve as a minister at a local place of worship, it is important to understand the process of entering and...
Stripped of citizenship for a white lie? One woman’s story – pt 2
In our last post, we discussed a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue is whether any misstatement during an immigration petition, even a small one, is enough to render someone's immigration status invalid. Even naturalized citizens are...
Stripped of citizenship for a white lie? One woman’s story – pt 1
Once you've become naturalized U.S. citizen, you have all the rights and responsibilities as any other citizen, right? While that equality between citizens is the bedrock of our naturalization system, there is at least one important exception.Making false or...
DHS urged to implement recommendations of its own expert panels
In order to address the immigrant detention crisis, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement each commissioned reports from independent, expert advisory committees. Those recommendations are now in.The results were not...
