Law Office of Alejandro Barajas

03/13/2020

Attention DACA recipients: USCIS has announced that they will continue to accept DACA renewals. If you are interested in renewing your DACA status, please contact our office to assist you!

Atención beneficiarios de DACA: USCIS ha anunciado que continuarán aceptando renovaciones de DACA. Si está interesado en renovar su estado de DACA, comuníquese con nuestra oficina para ayudarlo!

02/18/2020

Tomorrow night is the Democratic Debate in Nevada and Bloomberg might be eligible to participate despite not being grassroots supported. This change of policy makes being an eligible voter to be even more pertinent. Please contact our office if you are interested in applying for citizenship to be eligible to vote!

Mañana por la noche es el Debate Democrático en Nevada y Bloomberg podría ser elegible para participar a pesar de no ser apoyado desde la base. Este cambio de política hace que ser un votante elegible sea aún más pertinente. ¡Póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina si está interesado en solicitar la ciudadanía para poder votar!

In a major shift, the Democratic National Committee will eliminate the requirement that candidates to show evidence of grass-roots support.

02/08/2020

In a positive step for immigrants a judge blocks a Trump immigration policy that would make it harder for foreign immigrants to remain in the US after their legal status runs out.

En un paso positivo para los inmigrantes, un juez bloquea una política de inmigración de Trump que dificultaría que los inmigrantes extranjeros permanezcan en los EE. UU. Después de que se agote su estatus legal.

Obama appointee also defends nationwide injunctions.

02/05/2020

In the recent Utah Supreme Court ruling, DACA recipients in Utah are now able to practice law in the state, setting precedent for other states in hopes to do the same.

En el reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema de Utah, los beneficiarios de DACA en Utah ahora pueden practicar leyes en el estado, sentando un precedente para otros estados con la esperanza de hacer lo mismo.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – After three months of consideration, the Utah Supreme Court announced the approval of a new rule Thursday that made Utah the ninth state to allow DACA recipients …

02/01/2020

This infographic discusses the “Remain in Mexico” policy implemented by Trump in 2019 that has recently included Brazilians along with Haitians. If you have any questions regarding this policy and how it may impact anyone, please contact our office.

Esta infografía analiza la política de "Permanecer en México" implementada por Trump en 2019 que recientemente incluyó a Brasileños junto con Haitianos. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta política y cómo puede afectar a alguien, comuníquese con nuestra oficina.

01/29/2020

In a split decision 5-4, the Supreme Court upheld the public charge rule limiting immigrants applying for a green card to be denied if they received any public welfare benefits. Please contact us if you have any questions about how this may impact you or a family member.

En una decisión dividida 5-4, la Corte Suprema confirmó la regla de carga pública que limita a los inmigrantes que solicitan una tarjeta verde que se les denegará si reciben algún beneficio de bienestar público. Póngase en contacto con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cómo esto puede afectarlo a usted o a un miembro de su familia.

In a historically rare but increasingly common motion, the Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow the Trump administration to enact a policy that would permit the government to deny legal residency to many immigrants who have used public welfare benefits. Typically, the Supreme Court has avoided weighi...

01/25/2020

The ACLU protects the right to seek asylum in the US of 9 parents who were separated from their families by the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy

La ACLU protege el derecho a solicitar asilo en los EU De 9 padres que fueron separados de sus familias por la política de tolerancia cero de la administración Trump

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As his long-lost son walked toward him in an airport terminal, a sobbing David Xol stretched out his arms, fell to one knee and embraced the boy for about three minutes, crying...

01/21/2020

Immigration policy is always changing so being up to date to all travel bans and potential restrictions is important! Contact us with any questions on how the new travel ban expansion can affect you.

The Trump administration drafted plans to renew and expand its travel ban list to include immigration restrictions on seven additional countries, according to sources familiar with the process.

01/17/2020

As the impeachment proceedings progress into the senate, it’s even more pertinent to be an active voter. Holding your representatives accountable and voting for those that best represent you and your community is extremely important to be a citizen and to vote!

A medida que el proceso de destitución avanza hacia el Senado, es aún más pertinente ser un votante activo. ¡Hacer que sus representantes rindan cuentas y votar por los que mejor lo representan a usted y a su comunidad es extremadamente importante para ser ciudadano y votar!