For some immigrants in Berkeley and beyond: What now?

As the dust starts to settle after the presidential election, millions of immigrants all over the country are left wondering: what happens now? No big surprise there. Listening to President-elect Trump’s campaign speeches, along with his recent appointment as attorney general of Senator Jeff Sessions, a staunch opposer of amnesty, one can’t help but feel […]

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Don’t be a victim: How to protect yourself against notarios & immigration scams

This year alone more than 3.7 million people requested some type of immigration benefit from the U.S. government. With so many applicants, complicated immigration laws, and confusion around correct filing processes—it’s no wonder that many immigrants fall victim to immigration scams. Immigration scams are not only perpetrated by those commonly referred to as “notarios” (the Spanish […]

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Four Immigration Facts the Republican Candidates Got Wrong in the GOP Debate

CNN’s Republican debate was probably the hottest item on TV last night. But what about what the candidates actually said? Let’s look at 4 things the Republicans candidates got wrong (or not quite right) about immigration in the latest debate. 1. Birthright Citizenship Is a Crazy Idea, Unique to the United States During the debate, Donald […]

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DACA, DAPA Still on Hold: TX Judge Refuses to Grant Appeal

As the legal battle over President Obama’s programs for undocumented immigrants continues to unfold, the Texas Judge that stopped the initiative in its tracks in February issued another disappointing but expected decision. On Apr. 7 Texas District Court Judge Andrew Hanen stated that he would not take back his decision to temporarily stop the Department of […]

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