In May 2021, President Biden announced steps to prevent delays for families apprehended by border control when crossing into the United States from Mexico. The plan involves 10 dedicated immigration dockets in cities that can manage the influx of cases. Review the...
Immigration Law Is All About Family
Removal Defense
What is the current status of DACA?
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has been in limbo for the past four years with objections stating it is not legal or valid. Because of the legal challenges, you could not exercise the rights DACA affords you, including seeking protection under it...
Defenses to deportation
Immigrants come to Colorado from around the world to work and raise a family. If you received a notice of removal, you may have options that allow you to remain in the United States. Several of these options require that you have no record of violent crimes. According...
Hospital visit results in undocumented teen’s detention
All of those people in Colorado who hold an opinion on the issue of U.S. immigration policy (no matter which side they may fall on) can likely agree one thing: it is important to adhere to federal law. At the same time, however, the expectation is that authorities be...
ICE deportations resume after 2020 Summer
While 2020's Summer has forced many organizations and businesses to reel back operations for several months, many are attempting to get back to normal procedures for the Fall — including immigration and customs enforcement. As the New York Times reports, ICE agents...
4 common defenses to deportation
Immigrants to the United States face a plethora of hardships. Dealing with the large amounts of legal paperwork and documentation needed to remain in this country is overwhelming. Familiarizing oneself with some common defenses to removal and deportation can help ease...
Challenges at work and deportation
Our law office knows that there are many reasons why people are deported, but those which arise due to one's employer are often very challenging and emotional. For example, some people are ultimately deported after their position is terminated, such as those who stay...
Crimes involving moral turpitude
Foreign residents in the United States should have peace of mind that they are in no danger of removal from the country. One of the ways to help ensure confidence in a long term stay in the U.S. is to know what the federal government requires of foreign residents to...
Facing removal does not have to be the end
For foreign nationals living in the United States, removal is the legal term for deportation. In most cases, there is a process to removal. However, if a person does not have travel documents or forges documents, he or she could miss the hearing altogether and have an...
Requesting relief from removal proceedings in immigration court
Many people in Colorado live in constant fear of deportation. They may have been brought into the country as children or may have escaped their countries for various reasons as adults. As the Trump administration cracks down on attempts to stem illegal immigration and...