Dangers of Covid and Immigration Along with its harsh and often unjust treatment of immigrants and refugees, the Trump administration is now proposing to put new restrictions on U.S. citizens entering the country legally. The proposed rules would allow border officials to block the entry of U.S. citizens to the United States if those officials...Read More

Understanding your rights as an immigrant can help you live and work legally in the United States. For many individuals and families in our area, seeking the assistance of a knowledgeable New York employment immigration lawyer can offer greater peace of mind when dealing with visa applications, issues with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other...Read More

On August 4, 2020, a federal appeals court blocked the enforcement of the public charge rule in the states of New York, Connecticut and Vermont. This move will allow immigrants in these states to breathe a welcome sigh of relief and to access the public services they need to stay healthy and safe. Allowing immigrants...Read More

New York ICE Arrest Lawyer The Trump administration has reportedly attempted to block the release of a documentary scheduled to air on Netflix in August 2020. The documentary, which was initially approved by officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), depicts a number of unlawful and dangerous activities by ICE officers against immigrants. An ICE...Read More

Immigrants and Coronavirus A joint investigation conducted by the Marshall Project and the New York Times indicates an unusual link between immigrants and coronavirus that was created by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The conditions under which immigrants are being held, transferred, and deported have increased the rate of transmission for these vulnerable individuals both...Read More

DACA Attorney in New York Public statements made by presidential candidate Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicate that immigration will be the first issue on the agenda should the Democratic party score a win this November. This could offer new hope to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,...Read More

New York DACA Application Assistance Federal Judge Paul Grimm of the US District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that program for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – commonly known as DACA – must be restored to its “pre-September 5, 2017 status.”  This Obama-era program had shielded undocumented immigrants who came to the US...Read More

More than one million international students come to the U.S. to study at institutions of higher learning each year with a nonimmigrant student visa. International students account for 5.5% of the total number of students enrolled in degree programs. As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the U.S., many schools, colleges, and universities are mulling...Read More

Dangers of New York Immigration Unemployment Issues A study conducted by the Center for Urban Future indicates that about half of working-class immigrants in the state of New York have lost their jobs as an effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The New York immigration unemployment situation has left many families without the financial resources necessary...Read More

A ruling handed down by federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff on June 10, 2020, found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) exceeded their authority by making arrests at courthouses throughout the state of New York. The ruling will provide added protections for immigrants who might otherwise be the subject of a New York courthouse arrest...Read More