September 29, 2020
These years with the Trump Administration have been challenging to say the least, and the immigrant community has been suffering more than most others. The most recent blow is directed specifically at the estimated 325,000 individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)*. These are members of our communities who are lawfully in the U.S. with deep...
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September 15, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our lives, one of the Trump Administration’s Presidential Proclamations that was initially allegedly geared towards assisting in the country’s economic recovery, appears to have taken a curious turn. The Proclamation that was issued on June 22, 2020, prohibits the entry of certain non-immigrants, including those who...
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August 28, 2020
Although it is still summer, it is time to start thinking about an event of profound importance that the fall will bring: the presidential election. Regardless of where your political ideologies lie, one of the privileges of being a U.S. Citizen is that you can cast your vote for who will be the leader of...
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August 25, 2020
A hallmark of the United States government has always been the separation of powers between the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches. This system was set up with the clear purpose of ensuring that no single branch could overstep its authority, and to keep a balance of powers in our government. In the past, the Executive...
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August 18, 2020
During the Trump Administration, an important tool immigration advocates have used to protect the right of immigrants, has been the federal court system. It has been the federal courts that struck down the initial versions of the “Muslim travel ban”; that prevented the President from rescinding DACA; and that rejected the Administration’s rationale for denying...
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August 4, 2020
On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced that USCIS is increasing the filing fees for certain immigration applications and it will be effective on October 2, 2020. The final rule shows that, while USCIS decreases the costs of some immigration applications, other immigration benefits like Citizenship see an important increase. Also...
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July 25, 2020
As the world continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing pandemic, and the uncertainty it brings, the Trump Administration has characteristically decided to add to the chaos and to immigrants’ suffering during this unprecedented time. On June 26, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule regarding employment authorization for...
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July 7, 2020
As we continue the fight against COVID-19 and the gradually return to our regular activities, we would like to remind you that the team of FitzGerald Law Company is accepting again in-person meetings and is available to answer your questions. During times of crisis, such as the one we are living through, when the future...
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June 29, 2020
As the school year has ended, we find ourselves entering a summer that will be markedly different from previous years. Although the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt our lives, it also keeps many of us closer together. Sadly, this cannot be said for many immigrants and their family members, as the Trump Administration continues...
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June 19, 2020
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was unlawful. In September of 2017, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security issued an order rescinding and terminating the DACA program. Several lawsuits were subsequently filed which stayed the implementation of the rescission...
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