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Relief Options for Unaccompanied Alien Children

The numbers of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) coming to the United States, primarily from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico, continue to increase. Many of these children undertake the journey to the United States, dangerous as it is,… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

Tags: asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status, T Visa, U Visa, unaccompanied alien children (UAC)

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Change in Maryland Law

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Recent changes to Maryland law that take effect on October 1, 2014, bring state law into alignment with existing federal law, and benefit a population that has often fallen through the cracks: abandoned, neglected, or abused young immigrants between… Read More

Categories: Family Law, Immigration Law

Tags: Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status

What to Know About Alien Registration Requirements

On January, 20, 2025, the first day of his term, Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Protecting the American People Against Invasion.” As part of this executive order, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was directed to enforce c… Read More

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