When ICE Enforcement Becomes Lawless: My Argentine Client’s Detention Proves America Has Lost Its Way

2026-01-29T17:09:25-05:00

Two U.S. Citizens Dead. Legal Immigrants Jailed. This Is Not Immigration Enforcement—This Is Chaos.

The killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has finally shaken the foundations of our country, bringing to light how far to the extreme the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has gone. Two U.S. citizens—a 37-year-old […]

When ICE Enforcement Becomes Lawless: My Argentine Client’s Detention Proves America Has Lost Its Way2026-01-29T17:09:25-05:00

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

President Trump: “The Cleansing” and the chaos that might ensue

2025-05-30T12:37:27-04:00

As we have seen many times in history, often with horrific consequences, new leaders frequently try to purge their enemies when taking power. In the case of the potential second term of Donald Trump, his primary public target appears to be immigrants.

President Trump has often outlined his goal of “mass deportations.” There are numerous […]

President Trump: “The Cleansing” and the chaos that might ensue2025-05-30T12:37:27-04:00

Finally, the U.S. is open for business again. Travel Ban Lifted!

2024-11-06T10:56:47-05:00

Good news for U.S. businesses, foreign investors and entrepreneurs, and the U.S. economy in general: For almost 20 months, the U.S. was closed for business, at least to people from 36 countries. Now it is finally open again and the effects, both short-term and long-term will be very positive.

As soon as Covid hit and […]

Finally, the U.S. is open for business again. Travel Ban Lifted!2024-11-06T10:56:47-05:00

Trump vs. Biden

2024-11-06T11:16:58-05:00

9 months into the Biden administration, what are the fundamental differences between the administrations when it comes to immigration?

Consistency is one. The Trump administration was anti-immigrant from the beginning and was consistent for four years in closing the doors to immigrants, both physically and metaphorically. The administration changed the way that immigration law was […]

Trump vs. Biden2024-11-06T11:16:58-05:00

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.

2024-12-02T14:18:40-05:00

When the President issued a national state of emergency, one of the first steps he took was closing the borders and limiting the list of people who could enter the U.S. to U.S. citizens, green card holders, diplomats, and crew members. Based on various proclamations, he then barred people residing in certain countries from […]

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.2024-12-02T14:18:40-05:00

The hardest year in half a century for immigrants

2024-12-04T10:18:19-05:00
The holidays are here and another year is about to come and go, but 2019 has been the hardest year in half a century for immigrants. The current administration has denied visas at astronomically rising levels and this had led to a drop in visa petitions being presented etc., a vicious circle which feeds […]
The hardest year in half a century for immigrants2024-12-04T10:18:19-05:00

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

The Trump administration further attempts to restrict rights of asylum seekers

2024-12-04T10:39:47-05:00

On April 29th President Trump released a memo instructing the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to formulate regulations that will further restrict our humanitarian asylum laws for those seeking asylum protection at the southern border.

The memo directs the implementation of regulations that will require asylum seekers to pay a fee to […]

The Trump administration further attempts to restrict rights of asylum seekers2024-12-04T10:39:47-05:00

H-1B Transfer Activity Will Be Unprecedented

2024-12-04T11:05:57-05:00

On May 1, prospective employers who sponsored H-1B visa candidates this year began to get receipt notices for US Masters Cap cases. In the month to follow, employers will find out the fate of the blind lottery used to determine which H-1B petitions will be adjudicated.

Every year, USCIS starts accepting H-1B petitions on April […]

H-1B Transfer Activity Will Be Unprecedented2024-12-04T11:05:57-05:00
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