Does the U.S. Government Recognize Dual Citizenship? A Legal and Practical Analysis

Does the U.S. Government Recognize Dual Citizenship? A Legal and Practical Analysis

By: Brian Figeroux, Esq.    The concept of dual citizenship—also known as dual nationality—raises a complex set of questions about legal identity, allegiance, and rights. For many immigrants, expatriates, or children born to parents from different countries, the ability to hold two nationalities provides practical benefits. But does the U.S. government legally recognize this status, […]

USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding Family-Based Immigration Policy

USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding Family-Based Immigration Policy

Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that will enhance our capability to screen and vet family-based immigrant visa petitions. This update explains requirements and adjudication of these petitions, including eligibility criteria, filing, interviews, and decisions.   Fraudulent, frivolous, or otherwise non-meritorious family-based immigrant visa petitions erode confidence in family-based pathways to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status […]

Trump DOJ Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policies, Escalating Immigration Clash

Trump DOJ Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policies, Escalating Immigration Clash

Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock.com The Trump Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that sanctuary city policies obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The legal action heightens tensions over states’ rights and public safety. By Mary Campbell New York: On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department […]

Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com AG James Co-Leads 14 Attorneys General in Submitting Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of TPS for Honduran, Nepali, and Nicaraguan Immigrants NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James on July 18, co-led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to […]

New $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” Could Make Visiting the U.S. Costlier for Many Travelers

New $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” Could Make Visiting the U.S. Costlier for Many Travelers

By Mary Campbell  A controversial new travel fee—dubbed the “visa integrity fee”—was enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025. It imposes a $250 charge on top of existing visa application fees for most non‑immigrant visa holders, including tourist (B‑1/B‑2), student (F/M), work (H‑1B/H‑4), and exchange (J‑1/J‑2) categories.  When […]

ICE Detains Legal U.S. Resident of 50 Years, Sparking Debate on Immigration Enforcement and the Importance of Citizenship

By Mary Campbell A health worker who has lived legally in the United States for over five decades was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a California airport, despite holding a valid green card. The incident has ignited renewed discussion about the legal vulnerabilities of long-term permanent residents and the crucial protections […]

A Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration

A Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration

By: by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow; and Adriel Orozco, Senior Policy Counsel|Immigrationimpact.com As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. […]

We Fell in Love While on Vacation and Will Marry in the USA

We Fell in Love While on Vacation and Will Marry in the USA

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 […]

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Applying for a U.S. passport as a derivative citizen involves a series of steps to establish and document your citizenship status. Derivative citizenship refers to individuals who automatically acquired U.S. citizenship through their parents, typically under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the process, including the necessary […]

Trump’s Mass Deportation Dragnet Sweeping Up U.S. Citizens

Trump’s Mass Deportation Dragnet Sweeping Up U.S. Citizens

By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Washington, DC – The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation measures are rapidly broadening, extending far beyond their original targets to now include U.S. citizens and legal residents. A Georgia-born citizen, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, was detained in Florida despite presenting his birth certificate; a New Mexico teen, […]