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Recent reports from The New York Times and other sources have confirmed that a six-day Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Florida led to the arrest of more than 1,100 individuals. ICE has stated this was one of the largest enforcement actions conducted in a single state in the agency's history. This operation was part of the 287(g) program, which enables ICE to collaborate with local law Read More

This is the question I receive multiple times a day. It is also the question I hear from fellow immigration attorneys. As a long-time member of AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers Association), I regularly engage with colleagues who navigate the evolving landscape of immigration law. AILA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, voluntary bar association, provides legal education, professional support, and advocacy for fair Read More

There are two basic ways to obtain citizenship is a particular country. Some countries give citizenship status to a child based on their parents’ citizenship. But in almost every country in the Western Hemisphere citizenship status is based on the child’s place of birth. The U.S. has long adopted unrestricted birthplace-based citizenship. Prior to the end of the U.S. Civil war, an infamous Supreme Court case, Dred Read More

When I tell people that I am an immigration attorney and that I handle many business cases, I often get the response, “What does immigration have to do with business?” This question is common, as many people associate immigration primarily with news stories about border security. However, business immigration is a vital and distinct area of immigration law, and it plays a crucial role in the functioning of our Read More

One of the best sources of information about immigration issues is the American Immigration Council.(Council)  Their website contains a wealth of information: www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org According to their website mission statement  the Council “uses facts to educate the public on the important and enduring contributions that immigrants make to America. The Council is a national leader in challenging Read More

During my decades of immigration law practice, I have assisted hundreds of people with their Naturalization process and received many pictures of clients proudly showing their naturalization certificate. The pictures often include them holding a small U.S. Flag that is given to the participants in the swearing in ceremony. It is always an honor to have played a part in getting my clients to this point.  As I Read More

The U.S. topped the medal table at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both the U.S. and China won 40 Gold Medals, but the U.S. won 44 silver medals while China won 27 silvers.  In June I wrote a blog  about the economic benefits that immigrants bring to the U.S.  With the Olympics just concluded I thought it would be interesting to see how immigration contributed to the U.S. doing so well in Paris. George Read More

Dear Friends  Just a few days ago, the book – “The Truth about Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers” was released. Many articles and books focus on the idea that immigration is good for the immigrant. Some focus on why immigration is bad for the U.S. This book focuses on the benefits of immigration to us personally, to our economy, our communities and to our  country. The book was  written by Read More

Many news articles talk about refugees and asylum. Do you know the difference?  This article was written to explain the terminology relating to available U.S. humanitarian relief. I hope that this provides information that will allow my readers to better understand what is happening at this time.  Refugee A refugee is a person who has been forced to flee their home country due to persecution because of their race, Read More