by toddbecraft | Sep 19, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW, Uncategorized
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas are playing disgusting games with vulnerable refugees because they, like our former president, are bullies and small people. Driven by their fear and insecurity, they lash out at folks who are less powerful...
by toddbecraft | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Biden administration directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys to consider dismissing deportation cases that are not “priorities.” So far this has not been completely clarified as to what constitutes a “priority.” Historically it’s folks who are...
by toddbecraft | Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
The primary concern with most green card applications based on marriage to a US citizen is the possibility of fraud. Obtaining a green card through marriage to a US citizen is sort of the platinum card of immigration. It’s the easiest way to get a green card and as a...
by toddbecraft | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Border patrol is really a police department that has the power to act as judge, jury and executioner. They can issue issue removal orders called “expedited removal orders” at the border even if your pretty clear that you are legally presenting yourself for admission....
by toddbecraft | Mar 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
I met Patricia in 2012 after she was detained by immigration authorities. Patricia is a citizen of MX and had lived in the USA since arriving as a child. She was also the victim of repeated domestic violence inflicted by a former partner. She had reported the abuse to...
by toddbecraft | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Be careful of cruise lines and immigration. Cruise line employees are not immigration lawyers. Let me say it again – cruise line employees are not immigration lawyers. They are not even that well informed about immigration law and more importantly they have a...