D.A. Bragg: Immigration Lawyer Sentenced to 1-3 Years in State Prison

Carlos Moreno Defrauded Undocumented Immigrants Through Unlicensed Practice of Law and the “10-Year Green Card” Scam

D.A. Bragg: Immigration Lawyer Sentenced to 1-3 Years in State Prison

Photo Courtesy: Manhattan DA’s Office Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the sentencing of New York City-based immigration lawyer, CARLOS MORENO, 61, for unlicensed practice of law, through which he collected thousands of dollars in legal fees from undocumented immigrants. Between September 2017 – when Moreno was suspended from the bar – […]

Welcoming and Inclusive State Policies: A Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions in 2022

Welcoming and Inclusive State Policies: A Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions in 2022

By American Immigration Council Staff, Immigration Impact As immigration bills languish in Congress, state legislatures continue to pave the way in welcoming immigrants and refugees in 2022. With the majority of the 46 state legislatures that convened this year having adjourned, many states—once again—used the legislative process to pass bills that make their communities more […]

Immigration Agencies Get Hit with Record-High Lawsuits as Delays Worsen

Immigration Agencies Get Hit with Record-High Lawsuits as Delays Worsen

By Leslie Dellon, Immigration Impact Lawsuits asking courts to order government employees to decide long-pending immigration filings have increased sharply in the past year. According to a recent report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), in May 2022 the federal courts recorded 647 immigration-related lawsuits for agency delay. This is “the highest number of such cases […]

The Devastation of Immigration Services Fraud

The Devastation of Immigration Services Fraud

New York, NY – May 9, 2022: Attorney General Letitia James makes announcement about protecting access to abortion at AG New York office. (Shutterstock) By Mary Campbell Immigrants who seek to adjust their immigration status can be at risk of being scammed by companies or individuals who provide unauthorized and fraudulent immigration services. Unscrupulous individuals’ […]

Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Stay Court Order Blocking it From Setting Immigration Enforcement Priorities

Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Stay Court Order Blocking it From Setting Immigration Enforcement Priorities

New York City, June 29, 2018 – People marching to convince the government to abolish ICE in Lower Manhattan. (Shutterstock) By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) – The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to stay a court order blocking the Department of Homeland Security from implementing immigration enforcement priorities — potentially setting up […]

Biden is Facing Another Major Immigration Decision. The White House is Still Weighing What to Do.

Biden is Facing Another Major Immigration Decision. The White House is Still Weighing What to Do.

By Sabrina Rodriguez, Politico The Biden administration is facing a major deadline to decide the fate of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan exiles living in the United States. But with days to go for a decision, officials are still torn, juggling the benefits it could have on their political standing in Florida and the potential […]

This Independence Day, Local Communities Lead on Celebrating Immigrants

This Independence Day, Local Communities Lead on Celebrating Immigrants

By Mo Kantner, Immigration Impact As communities across the United States came together this past weekend to commemorate and reflect upon our country’s independence, the holiday holds special significance for one group in particular: newly sworn-in citizens. Immigrants who are lucky enough to overcome the laborious and bureaucratic road to becoming U.S. citizens often do […]