Photo Copyright IQ INC. Updated: June 2025 By Figeroux & Associates, Immigration Attorneys 855-768-8845 | www.askthelawyer.us Why This Matters? Since May 2025, ICE has been arresting people outside immigration courts—even those attending mandatory hearings. If you or a loved one has a court date, read this now to protect your rights and avoid unnecessary risks. Who […]
By:Edward Kissam| americancommunitymedia.org | Editorial credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com New immigration-related orders from the Trump administration are confusing and contradictory, and threaten to invade the privacy of all Americans. Complying with the bevvy of new immigration-related pronouncements out of the Trump White House can seem an impossible task. Instructions are either contradictory, legally incorrect or […]
Visa Interviews for International Students Temporarily Halted as Vetting Expands By Mary Campbell | Photo Copyright IQ INC. According to a State Department cable obtained by Politico and confirmed by the Associated Press, the Trump administration is temporarily halting new visa interview appointments for international students and exchange visitors as it prepares to expand social […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: T. Schneider / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On May 12, 2025, a federal district court allowed an unprecedented information-sharing agreement between U.S. Immigration […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a proposed federal bill that aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This legislation has ignited a fervent debate, positioning concerns over election integrity […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Vic Hinterlang / shutterstock.com On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that 64 individuals have voluntarily left the country aboard a government-chartered flight as part of a new self-deportation program aimed at encouraging undocumented immigrants to return to their home countries. The initiative, called […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Bringing a foreign partner to the United States with the intention of getting married involves navigating specific U.S. immigration laws and procedures. While the desire to be together “as soon as possible” is understandable, the process is governed by regulations designed to ensure compliance and can take considerable time. The concept […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates | www.askthelawyer.us The landscape of marijuana legality in the United States is complex and rapidly evolving at the state level. A growing number of states have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational use, creating a patchwork of state laws that often stand in direct […]
By: Janet Howard |Editorial credit: Poetra.RH / Shutterstock.com A 5% U.S. remittance tax could reduce funds sent to Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Haiti. This could have implications for families and economies in the region. A new tax proposal in the United States, backed by House Republicans and part of former President Donald Trump’s renewed […]
Editorial credit: PradeepGaurs /shutterstock.com Baltimore M.D. — The new administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan was officially posted in the Federal Register this week. Though news reports and comments from White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials had suggested this outcome for more than a month, the official announcement represents a […]