A foreigner can appear at a U.S. border check and claim political asylum. A U.S. Customs and Border agent conducts a credible fear interview, which is basically a prescreening to see whether the claim of political asylum seems valid. If so, the foreigner is put into removal proceedings in order to make a claim for political asylum in immigration court. […]
State of Washington v. Trump – Review of arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal raised important questions about Presidential power and the safety of our nation. At issue is whether the President seeks to discriminate against Muslims in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Special Counsel August Flentje argued on behalf of Donald Trump and others that the President’s Executive Order does […]
What to do at the US Border Check when your Green Card is being taken away
Know Your Rights A green card holder who is attempting to enter the U.S. should not automatically surrender the green card if asked to do so by a CBP border agent. An individual does not lose green card status as a result of time abroad. He or she remains a permanent resident ( LPR ) […]
Trump’s Executive Order basically excluding Muslims from the U.S., entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”
Many clients and others ask whether they should continue immigration processing or use international advance parole travel privileges, given the Executive Order issued by Donald Trump on January 27, 2017, that bars these 7 countries from entering the U.S. for a period of 4 months: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. The fear […]
Immigration Consequences of Electing President Donald Trump
Of course, we cannot know what actions President Trump will take until he takes them. And we don’t know when he may take action. Predictions this early are not reliable, but here are some thoughts. Muslim Ban It’s likely that immigration of refugees from Arab countries will be suspended. It may also be that President […]