Today, the Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas, which is the case challenging expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). Â This means that the Fifth Circuit’s decision upholding the preliminary injunction against these executive actions will stand. The DACA program launched in 2012 still stands.
Our office stands ready and willing to process applications for highly skilled graduates and DAP applications (Deferred Action for Parents) for the parents of undocumented U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident children who have lived in the U.S. longer than 5 years, have no criminal history and are willing to pay taxes.
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Obama’s Immigration Executive Order Could Mean War, Romney, GOP Warn Obama’s Immigration Executive Order Could Mean War, Romney, GOP Warn
President Obama had better think twice if he’s considering using an executive order to change how immigration laws are enforced, top conservatives warned on Sunday morning television shows. Obama’s long-rumored executive action plan on immigration was leaked to the New York Times Friday, giving Americans a first look at exactly how the president could make it possible without congressional approval for 5 million immigrants to live and work within the U.S..
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The Washington Post article below provides an interesting profile on several states. Evelyne M. Hart, Esq.
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We’ve lost momentum from the summer, which is quite unfortunate but let’s not give up hope. Evelyne M. Hart, Esq.
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Should we pit family visas against employment visas? Some viewpoints say yes, some say no. For those who say yes, there is concern about increasing immigration levels. For those who say no, family compliments business; both categories should be addressed together. Both viewpoints agree on family unification. How do we satisfy all viewpoints? Cut family visas, especially parents and siblings? Reallocate categories to reduce backlogs or preserve category but make each one more expeditious.
Evelyne M. Hart, Esq.
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In the House, support of a “majority of the majority” party is necessary to advance Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Evelyne M. Hart, Esq.
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Comment by Evelyne M. Hart – This article provides the clearest, most up-to-date bullet points for current immigration policies and proposed legislation. President Obama is impatient and counsel remains optimistic that immigration reform looms on the horizon.
The battle between corporations and labor rages on. Both sides agree that the number of foreign workers should be regulated by markets needs and cannot be set by quotas. However they differ on how to achieve the policy. Corporations’ perspectives is to set the number of foreign workers they need. Labor would like to see a data-drive system of guest workers managed by a government commission.
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Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
For the first time in 12 years, with President Obama still in office, immigration stakeholders see serious immigration reform as a possibility. Yes, enforcement is important alongside a true path to legalization for the undocumented persons who have been productive and do not have a serious criminal record. As an immigration attorney, I come across many wonderful undocumented persons in the United States who appreciate all that America has to offer. They work hard, they smile, they don’t complain. They would rather live in the United States as fugitives than live legally in their own country . My heart goes out to these people and most of the time my hands are tied. I turn them away . I urge everyone to contact your Representatives and push for Reform.
