As a U.S. immigrant and immigration lawyer, the personal continues to be political
Farah Al-khersan recently wrote an Op-Ed for the Globe and Mail about her personal experience with changing immigration laws.
Immigration Reform
Immigration Updates from the Biden Administration
Last week, our office published a blog post regarding the Biden Administration’s 100-day pause on deportations issued on January 20, 2021. The complete post can be found here. Unfortunately, on January 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a 14-day temporary restraining order on the deportation pause. The … Read more
Biden Administration to Halt Certain Deportations for 100 Days
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Since his inauguration, President Biden has already issued new policies that will affect immigrants throughout the country. Several hours following President Biden’s inauguration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a memorandum to halt deportations for 100 … Read more
President-Elect Joe Biden Suggests Slow Immigration Changes
Throughout his campaign and following his victory in the presidential election, Joe Biden has promised immigration reform. Over the last month, our office has published several posts regarding the President-elect’s promise for change within immigration. This week, President-elect Biden stated that although he hopes to reverse the damage caused by the Trump Administration, he is … Read more
How Will Joe Biden Change Immigration Policies?
When Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021, he will face many challenges: the Coronavirus pandemic, global climate change, and economic instability are probably the top concerns on his agenda. But it’s worth considering how immigration policies and laws might change under the Biden Administration. … Read more
Joe Biden Administration Plans Sweeping Changes for Immigration
Joe Biden’s monumental presidential win has ushered in a new era of hope for immigrants. President-elect Joe Biden has already planned sweeping changes to immigration for his first weeks in office. This will mark a vast shift from the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate immigration to the United States over the last four years. … Read more
America Has Elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
America has elected Joe Biden as the next President and Kamala Harris as the next Vice President of the United States. They will take the oath of office and begin their four-year term on January 20, 2021. Between now and January 19, 2021, unfortunately, Donald Trump is still the president. We do not yet know … Read more