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The Blue Booklet Through the Decades: Passports, Citizenship, and Why the Document is Symbolic to Immigrants
In the digital age, there are not many essential documents left. But even as technology advances, there is one document that all travelers must carry and care for to avoid hiccups on their journeys. For citizens traveling abroad or flying into the country, the U.S. passport is the way to ensure they are not met
Humanitarian Concerns Surrounding Immigration Policy and Law
The number of detained unaccompanied migrant children is breaking records in 2021. This is just one of many challenges that the southern border is facing. Under the Biden Administration, the president has promised to bring about change but humanitarians and activists are calling this an immigration crisis considering how there has been a surge of
4 Pieces of Immigration News You Should Know and How They Might Affect Immigration Policy
Debates over immigration policy have been happening since the colonies gained independence from Great Britain. Circumstances and population have greatly changed since then, but the conversation surrounding immigration often dominates political debate. Because of this, there are always reforms proposed or policy changes in motion when it comes to immigration law, restrictions, standards, etc. With
Thinking About Drafting a Will? Here’s What You Need to Know
Less than a hundred years ago, life expectancy was at about 58 years old. We are blessed to live in a country where people’s life expectancy is a lot higher than that today. In 2020, the CDC reported that the average American lives to about 78 years old. That’s an entire two decades more of
A History of Deportations and What You Need to Know About Immigration Laws Today
Immigration law can be pretty complicated. It has evolved over the years to be one of the most misunderstood areas of law that cause plenty of confusion to those that are most directly impacted by them. Policies that passed many decades ago would likely be struck down today, as the debate around immigration has also
The Future of Deportation Defense: What To Expect From the Biden Administration
The Trump administration brought in a sweeping reform to most of the United States’ immigration policy. Many of those changes occurred so fast that it was hard to keep up with what was actually going on. It was tough to know if public statements were legitimate or feigned to spur political unrest. As Trump heads
The History of Family Immigration and Reunification in America
The United States is now a country of about 330,000 million people. Yet, one good look at a map that shows all of the 3.797 square miles of the country and its population will show you that there are millions of square miles still uninhabited. Potentially, this means that the country has plenty of room
Understanding Asylum & Refugee Laws in the United States: What You Need to Know
For generations, seeking refuge in the United States from persecution, violence, and war has been part of America’s policy towards fleeing persons from across the globe. Global conflicts, natural disasters, and harsh conditions have, throughout history, prompted the migration of peoples from one place to another. Applying for asylum and refugee status can be an
Preparing for the Citizenship Process and Civics Test
The process of becoming a citizen can be a long road for many people. Obtaining citizenship is a great accomplishment and can change a person’s life forever. Depending on your particular situation, the time that it takes you to become a citizen might vary. It might depend on whether you were a resident first and
