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What Documents Do I Need to Travel Within the United States?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you’re a lawful permanent resident or nonimmigrant visa holder, you know that you need to be mindful of how travel outside of the United States may affect your return to this country. But even if you aren’t leaving the United States, i…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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"Enhanced Vetting:" What You Need to Know About the Latest Travel Ban
Contributor: Van T. Doan
During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump spoke repeatedly of the need for “extreme vetting” for individuals seeking to enter the U.S. from certain countries that he claimed posed a higher risk of terrorism against…
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Categories: Immigration Law
What You Need to Know if DACA Ends
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On September 5, 2017 the Trump administration announced its intention to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which was created by President Obama via executive order in 2012. The program protects undocumented immigran…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions: Implications for Immigrants
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The Trump administration is now six months old, and the President appears to be trying to make good on campaign promises to remove “criminal aliens” from the United States, especially those originally from Mexico. The outcome of a recent…
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Categories: Immigration Law
SCOTUS Upholds District Court's Clarification of Trump's Travel Ban
Contributor: Van T. Doan
One of the first things Donald Trump did upon taking office was to begin issuing executive orders, the best known of which is likely Trump’s travel ban, the first iteration of which appeared on January 27. This executive order was intended to p…
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Categories: Immigration Law
DACA: Recommendations for Current Recipients, Applicants, and Renewals
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) remains in place as of June 2017, but planned expansions to the program will not go forward, and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program is ending. U.S.…
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Categories: Immigration Law
What Could Trump's Executive Order Mean for H-1B Visas?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the stated intention of promoting a “Hire American” policy. The order directs federal agencies, including the Departments of State, Labor, Homeland Security, and Justice to r…
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Categories: Immigration Law
What Should I Do if ICE Comes to My Home or Workplace?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you are an undocumented immigrant living in the United States, you may be very anxious about the possibility that you will be detained and deported. In the current political climate, there exists a greater chance than in the recent past that you m…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Contingency Planning for Undocumented Parents
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Recent political developments have alarmed many parents in the U.S. who are undocumented immigrants: what will happen to their children if they should be deported? Whether or not the children themselves are U.S. citizens, they will need someone to ca…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Protecting Your Children and Assets: A Guide for Immigrants Facing Deportation
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Recent events have made many immigrants, documented and otherwise, justifiably concerned that they may face deportation. If you fall into this category, you are probably concerned about protecting any assets you have in this country, and even more wo…
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Categories: Immigration Law