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Born in a Vanished Empire: How U.S. Legal Precedent Matter of B-R- Creates Impossible Hurdles for Asylum Seekers

Vitalii Maliuk April 21, 2026

A quirk of history and a rigid legal precedent are creating an impossible dilemma for some asylum seekers in the United States. For individuals born in countries that no longer exist, like the Soviet Union, a 2013 legal decision known as Matter of B-R- can turn the quest for safety into a bewildering catch-22, forcing them to prove a fear

Manteo to Monterey, McAllen to Minneapolis—This Land Was Made for You and Me

Jacob Goad March 16, 2026

When Woody Guthrie sang, “This land was made for you and me,” he could not have imagined the legal labyrinth to the American Dream for immigrants. Most of my clients are immigrants who have never hired an attorney until they meet me after a work injury. Most are North Carolinians living quiet lives, devoted to work, family, and faith, people

Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

Elena Denevich May 30, 2025

In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not just of deportation — but of being watched, of being targeted, and of being forgotten by a system that once promised due process. As an immigration attorney in Brooklyn, the calls and consultations in my office have taken on a

Can Immigrants Deport Themselves? An Explanation of Voluntary Departure

Thomas Messner January 21, 2025

Throughout the course of the 2024 presidential election campaign, talk of mass deportations and a crackdown on illegal immigration has been the center of many debates. As an immigration attorney, I represent many foreign nationals who are facing deportation from the United States. Many of my clients are respondents in removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, which are housed under

Noncitizen Voting in Federal Elections: The Myth & Potential Missteps for Immigrants

Latangie Williams December 27, 2024

As the federal election travels into our recent past, we should reflect upon the relentless allegations of noncitizens voting to influence election results. Although some jurisdictions allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, since 1924, it is illegal for noncitizens to vote in state or federal elections under 18 U.S.C. §611. Research has found that unlawful voting is extremely rare; however, it happens

Home Category For the Public Immigration

Immigration

Born in a Vanished Empire: How U.S. Legal Precedent Matter of B-R- Creates Impossible Hurdles for Asylum Seekers

Manteo to Monterey, McAllen to Minneapolis—This Land Was Made for You and Me

Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

Can Immigrants Deport Themselves? An Explanation of Voluntary Departure

Noncitizen Voting in Federal Elections: The Myth & Potential Missteps for Immigrants

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Born in a Vanished Empire: How U.S. Legal Precedent Matter of B-R- Creates Impossible Hurdles for Asylum Seekers

Manteo to Monterey, McAllen to Minneapolis—This Land Was Made for You and Me

Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

Can Immigrants Deport Themselves? An Explanation of Voluntary Departure

Noncitizen Voting in Federal Elections: The Myth & Potential Missteps for Immigrants

Family Based Petition Filed by A U.S Citizen – Green Card by Marriage to A U.S Citizen Filed Within U.S

B2 & B1 Visa Renewal

J1 Visas for Exchange Visitors

B1 & B2 Visas for Visitors

H-3 Visas for Trainees

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