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07/21/2021

The Origins of American Immigrant Detention

The massive U.S. apparatus for holding immigrants has a long American tradition.

07/13/2021

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday sought to recapture visas that would be lost due to coronavirus delays and Trump administration policies as it pushed forward the broader Department of Homeland Security

07/13/2021

¿Puedes trabajar con una visa U?

Si. Si tiene una visa U, puede obtener un permiso de trabajo de cuatro años una vez que se le haya otorgado su visa U. ¿Quién puede obtener una visa U? La visa U eres una visa de no inmigrante para víctimas de ciertos delitos. Está destinado a proteger a las personas indocumentadas que sufriero...

06/15/2021

ICE eliminará ciertos casos que califiquen. ¡Saber más!

05/17/2021

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that police officers cannot enter a home without a warrant, even if they believe a person residing there may be a danger to themselves.

At the center of the case was a man whose guns were confiscated from his home. Justice Clarence Thomas noted the recognition that officers perform many civic tasks but they're not open-ended.

04/23/2020

New executive order will suspend some immigration to the U.S. starting on April 23, 2020.

On April 22nd, 2020, President Trump issued a new executive order aimed at halting immigration to the United States. The stated purpose of this order is to avoid a "potentially protracted economic recovery with persistently high unemployment if labor supply outpaces labor demand."

04/14/2020

¿Los Cheques de Estímulo de Coronavirus son solo para Ciudadanos Estadounidenses?

04/07/2020

Information on the new Paycheck Protection Programs, who qualifies, how much one can borrow, and important things to be aware of if you are thinking about applying.

FAQ regarding the new small business loans provided by the federal government to help businesses affected by the coronavirus.

03/26/2020

https://www.westlakelawpllc.com/post/wa-immigration-closure

Up to date information on immigration closures in Washington State.

03/23/2020

https://www.westlakelawpllc.com/post/immigration-closure-update

Many crucial services have been either changed or interrupted due to prevention measures to contain the virus's spread. Many such changes have also impacted the U.S. Immigration System, with changes or interruptions at USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Service), ICE (Immigration and Cus...