Nurse Rebecca Obi, Mother of Autistic Son Faces Deportation
Rebecca Obi, a citizen of Nigeria came to the United States as a visitor in December 2004 along with her son Robert, who was a toddler at the time, and who is 14 years old today and a DACA beneficiary. She applied for asylum, lost her case, and ended up in removal proceedings. She has…
Albanian Father of Two, Caretaker of Disabled Wife Fights Deportation
Recent news report are telling the tragic situation of the Rranxburgaj family, Albanian citizens, who years ago lost their case in immigration court, but have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds, until now. Flora Rranxburgaj is wheelchair bound with an advanced case…
America Will Persevere
The U.S. has a new president. Immigrants, documented and undocumented, have been put on notice: during this administration the new policy is “America First.” An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has descended on our immigrant communities. The new slogan carries an unsavory historical pedigree characterized by hostility and callousness toward those who seek safe harbor…
A Note on the Election Results
To our clients, Wednesday morning we woke up to find ourselves in a new political era. Although we are deeply disappointed in the outcome of the election, we look forward to the challenges ahead. The President-Elect, Donald Trump, has proposed to build a wall, deport millions, and close our doors to people fleeing persecution and…
Open Borders and the Challenge of Managing Global Migration
Ever since our ancestors first migrated out of Africa about one hundred thousand years ago, we humans have continued our search for a better life elsewhere. Sometimes that meant a place nearby, but often enough it meant some far off place where we were strangers in a strange land. In the last few centuries, migrants…
Scalia’s Death and the Future of Immigration Reform
As President Obama enters the last year of his presidency, his legacy begins to come into focus. He made some big promises to move immigration reform forward, but he’s had trouble delivering. His efforts in exercising his executive powers to move the clock forward have brought limited results. Throughout Obama’s presidency, deportation numbers have been…
A Political Power Play: Are Immigrants Being Taken for a Ride?
Last November, President Obama began a political firestorm when he announced a new executive order for immigration reform. In many ways this was a follow-up to the two-year-old program known as DACA, which covered young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up in this country. The one unveiled in…
Clash of the Titans: Immigration Double Standards Jeopardize US-India Relations
Immigration and visa controls by the wealthy countries of the world – those that comprise perhaps fifteen percent of humanity such as Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia – can be characterized as a system of exclusion, discrimination, and exploitation. While the citizens of the wealthy countries can travel and work in nearly any part…
George’s Segment on Money For Lunch with Bert Martinez
We’re on the radio! Listen to George discuss current immigration issues, the importance of reform, and immigrants as the fabric of the US in his conversation with Bert Martinez on Money for Lunch. The entire episode can be found below, and George’s segment begins at 33:20. Happy listening! You can find George’s segment HERE.