350,000 Haitians Out of Status: How America Completed Its Systematic Dismantling of Every Protection It Ever Gave Haiti

2026-07-28T12:59:25-04:00

This Isn’t Immigration Enforcement. It’s the Punishment of Victims.

Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Temporary Protected Status for roughly 348,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States expired, ending federal deportation protections and, for many, work authorization.

It didn’t happen by accident. It didn’t happen because Haiti is suddenly safe. It happened because the […]

350,000 Haitians Out of Status: How America Completed Its Systematic Dismantling of Every Protection It Ever Gave Haiti2026-07-28T12:59:25-04:00

Parole in Place Is Dead: What Immigrant Families Need to Know in 2026

2026-07-13T09:59:25-04:00

The Pathway That Used to Exist No Longer Does—Here’s What You Can Still Do

For years, “Keeping Families Together” gave hope to mixed-status families: a pathway for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for parole in place without leaving the country. That hope is gone.

On November 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court […]

Parole in Place Is Dead: What Immigrant Families Need to Know in 20262026-07-13T09:59:25-04:00

What is actually happening with the “mass deportations” and “immigration crackdown” so far?

2025-06-23T13:23:42-04:00

What is actually happening with the “mass deportations” and “immigration crackdown” so far?

1. 8,000 people have been detained so far as part of the Trump administration’s “targeted enforcement”. These high-end criminals with outstanding arrest warrants are called the “worst of the worst”.

My take: This means approximately 4,000 people are being […]

What is actually happening with the “mass deportations” and “immigration crackdown” so far?2025-06-23T13:23:42-04:00

Why the H-1B Visa cap Should be Eliminated

2024-11-04T14:56:20-05:00

Addressing the Mismatch: Eliminating the H-1B Cap to Meet Employer Demand for Employment-Based Visas in the US

The United States has long been a land of opportunity, attracting global talent and fostering innovation. However, the current system of employment-based visas falls short in meeting the increasing demand from employers. One particular visa category, the H-1B, has […]

Why the H-1B Visa cap Should be Eliminated2024-11-04T14:56:20-05:00

Remembering Steve Cozzi, an amazing lawyer and friend

2024-11-05T11:25:08-05:00

Steve Cozzi was one of those rare people you meet in life that made you want to get to know them well, all with a handshake and a few minutes of conversation. He radiated kindness, sincerity, empathy, and genuine nature, and he believed steadfastly in justice and that the law was a positive force […]

Remembering Steve Cozzi, an amazing lawyer and friend2024-11-05T11:25:08-05:00

The A to Z of US Immigration

2024-11-05T13:14:01-05:00

U.S. Immigration law is an alphabet soup of visa categories and concepts, and I thought it would be interesting to try to go from A to Z and see if I could come up with something for each letter. Here goes!

A: Alien – This is the term used for any foreign national involved in […]

The A to Z of US Immigration2024-11-05T13:14:01-05:00

Birthright Citizenship – It is time for a real overhaul of the system to reward those who follow the laws and punish those who don’t

2024-11-05T13:22:50-05:00

Immigration and Birthright Citizenship – What We Need to Do to Deal with It.

Let’s face it – this country is a disaster on so many fronts. The government finally woke up out of its century-and-a-half-long slumber to establish Juneteenth. Yes, slavery happened, and it lasted four centuries and this country was built on the […]

Birthright Citizenship – It is time for a real overhaul of the system to reward those who follow the laws and punish those who don’t2024-11-05T13:22:50-05:00

From US citizens to Personas Non Grata to US citizens again

2024-11-05T13:30:19-05:00

The Ortegas were all U.S. citizens, from the grandfather, Joaquin Sr., to his son, Joaquin Jr., and Jr.’s wife, Laura, and their three kids, including 17-year-old Joaquin III. What made this family unique was that they were all U.S. citizens, but they were all born in, and still living in, the Dominican Republic.

Joaquin Jr. […]

From US citizens to Personas Non Grata to US citizens again2024-11-05T13:30:19-05:00

Why “Rock Stars” Deserve Green Cards Too!

2024-11-05T13:34:49-05:00

The recent Super Bowl ad, which had the godfather of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne, and Paul Stanley, the face of glam rock, objecting to the use of the term “Rock Star” for non-music-related overachievers was proof positive of the modern-day ubiquity of the term to connote being at the top of your field.

In 2017, […]

Why “Rock Stars” Deserve Green Cards Too!2024-11-05T13:34:49-05:00

The O-1 Visa Extraordinary Ability Visa and The Contracts Needed To Secure A Three Year Period

2024-12-04T10:31:26-05:00

The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant, or temporary work visa, which can last for up to three years at a time and has no limit on the number of extensions. Extraordinary ability visas encompass all professions, including business, science, education, athletics, and the arts.

Since ability is a subjective standard, the law requires that it […]

The O-1 Visa Extraordinary Ability Visa and The Contracts Needed To Secure A Three Year Period2024-12-04T10:31:26-05:00
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