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Biden Seeks to Replace “Alien” with the Less Dehumanizing Term “Noncitizen” in Immigration Laws
One of President Joe Biden’s first actions after taking office was to propose sweeping reforms and changes to our nation’s immigration laws. The proposed eight-year path to United States citizenship has been discussed in the news quite a bit, but that was not his only proposal. As the linked article from NBC News describes, President […]
Latest Immigration Updates from Biden’s Administration
Continuing on with the changes in our last blog post, President Biden issued three executive orders on February 4, 2021 that provides a breath of relief for many immigrants and their attorneys. However, while this may seem like exciting news, we worry about the time it may take to implement the changes as many are […]
President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Proposes New Immigration Legislation
Immediately upon taking office as the new President, Joe Biden issued several immigration-related Executive Orders and proposed a sweeping legislative change to existing immigration law. These changes must be passed by Congress so it important to everyone to contact their Congressional representatives to press for approval of the proposed immigration bill.
Happy New Year from Tidwell, Swaim & Farquhar!
Happy New Year! As we begin to move past the historically bad year that was 2020, we can look forward with optimism that this new year will bring a return to normality, and positive changes and progress. The legal and political environment of U.S. immigration law is ever-changing. However, over the past four years, the […]
5 Things to Look for in a Dallas Immigration Lawyer
Finding the best immigration attorney for your needs can be a daunting task, especially knowing where to start. It’s important to know what to look for in order to improve your odds of success, and how to ask the right questions before hiring and placing your future in his or her hands. We strongly recommend […]
Key Takeaways From Order Reinstating DACA
For the first time since September 2017, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACAâ€) program has been fully reinstated. The Obama-era program offers protection from deportation and grants employment authorization to individuals that arrived in the U.S. prior to their 16th birthday and have lived in the U.S. consecutively since 2007. In September 2017, the […]
Don’t Let Travel Outside The U.S. Jeopardize Your Permanent Residency Status
Individuals who obtain status as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) often still have family in other countries, or simply a desire to travel. One of the most common questions they have is whether they can travel abroad and retain their status. The short answer is, “it depends.†It is important to first understand the difference […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Three Most Significant Decisions on Immigration
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020. A well-known advocate of equality and women’s rights, Justice Ginsburg was also a champion of progressive rights in general and leaves behind a strong legacy of decisions on immigration. Although her impact cannot be quantified, below is a list of three of the most […]