I have had the pleasure of giving immigration presentations to many different groups since I began practicing immigration law. These groups include lawyers on both sides of the issue, law enforcement, business leaders, and just regular Joes and Janes looking for insight into this divisive and emotional topic. My background…
On December 17, 2014, the President announced that the U.S. government would begin the process to resume normal diplomatic relations with the communist regime in Cuba. This announcement signified a change to the five-decade long policy of isolating the Cuban government. The announcement also sparked a new fear of the…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has extended and re-designated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended employment benefits to Syrian nationals in the United States on F-1 Student Visas. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano originally designated Syria for TPS protection on March 29, 2012. At that…
A recent article from Fox News Latino details the concerns of the agricultural industry regarding the President’s executive action on immigration. The president’s announced expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and creation of Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) is estimated to provide deportation defense and work authorization…
Last week, President Obama announced that he would begin the process to normalize relations with Cuba: “President Obama on Wednesday ordered the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half-century as he vowed to…
The U.S. Supreme Court last week denied Certiorari to the state of Arizona in the case called Arizona Dream Act Coalition v. Brewer, which essentially paved the way for DACA recipients, or “Dreamers” to lawfully obtain driver’s licenses in Arizona. This is a benefit that the U.S. Court of Appeals…
The Board of Immigration Appeals recently issued a published decision that will effect many non-citizens who have been in the United States for many years. The Board’s decision in Matter of Velasquez-Cruz, 26 I&N Dec. 458 (BIA 2014) held that a non-citizen who is arrested and convicted of illegal entry…
John Gihon, partner with Lasnetski Gihon Law (SLG) will appear on the television show “Orlando Matters,” at 7 a.m. this Saturday, December 6, 2014. The program will air on WRBW-Channel 65 in Orlando. Fox 35 Orlando’s John Brown will host the show where current SLG attorney and former Department of…
President Obama recently announced a new Deferred Action Program for people who are in the United States without lawful immigration status. This new Program is called DAPA, or Deferred Action for Parental Accountability If you qualify for this program you may be able to get a work permit, a driver’s…
DACA has been expanded by President Obama in his Executive Order of November 20th, 2014 to include individuals of all ages (not limited to those under 31 as of June 15, 2012) and for those who have continuously resided in the United States since January 1st, 2010. People who entered…