immigration attorneys
Coverage of immigration attorneys in the Nexus archive.
- Gov. Greg Abbott orders state health agencies to crack down on ‘birth tourism’
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies to intensify efforts against 'birth tourism.' Immigration attorneys warn that the executive order could require health providers to assess the legal status of pregnant women before offering care, risking harm to their lives and those of their unborn children.
- Immigration attorneys say some courts are holding over 100 case hearings daily
Immigration attorneys report that some courts are conducting over 100 case hearings daily. These hearings, known as master calendar hearings, are the first appearance of immigrants in deportation proceedings before a judge, where they are informed of their rights and potential charges.
- US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that green card applicants must now apply from their home countries via the State Department, a policy shift criticized by advocates. The Trump administration's move, outlined in a policy memo, requires case-by-case evaluations for extraordinary relief.
- US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that green card applicants must now apply from their home countries via the State Department, a policy criticized by advocates and analysts. The change, part of the Trump administration's immigration strategy, directs officers to evaluate cases for extraordinary relief on a case-by-case basis.
- Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors nearing completion of U.S. training face mandatory departure if the federal government delays processing their visa waiver applications, according to immigration attorneys. The delays threaten to disrupt healthcare access in underserved areas.