Millions of people are working hard to make a future for themselves in the United States. Many of these people are not here under perfect circumstances, but they have demonstrated a strong work ethic and good moral character and would like to stay in the country they now call home. Once a non-resident alien has lived in the United States…

Few things are more tragic than a family being torn apart by removal of a loved one under the current immigration laws. Fortunately, immigration law does, to an extent, offer the potential for families to apply and sponsor each other through a family-based green card. A family-based green card is granted to aliens based on their relationships to a United…

By Michael Noriega SWEEPING CHANGES ARE OFTEN TOUTED AS A REMEDY to some deficiency or harm that has purposefully or systematically corrupted a process, and the recent revisions to New Jersey’s money bail system are no exception. Defendants have been spending inordinate amounts of time in custody awaiting trial or court appearances, solely because they could not afford to pay…

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a crucial ruling that will likely impact millions of illegal immigrants. The Supreme Court deadlocked in a 4-4 tie on a case involving President Obama’s ambitious expansion of his immigration program. The tie means that a ruling by a federal appeals court in New Orleans against Obama’s policy will remain in…

The US Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that will likely give the government greater latitude when deciding whether to deport immigrants. The implications of the ruling could be huge: It will now be possible for the federal government to remove temporary residents from the United States if they are convicted of a state crime. George Luna Torres, a lawful…