Immigration Law Blog

Judge Hanens Latest DACA Ruling Disregards Established Legal Precedent El Ultimo Fallo Del Juez Hanen En DACA Ignora El Precedente Legal Establecido

April 21, 2026

Following Judge Hanen’s latest #DACA decision, current DACA recipients maintain their status, but the decision underscores the urgent need for Congress to permanently protect Dreamers and provide a path to citizenship. READ more from AILA here: https://bit.ly/3RlHrre Tras la última decisión...

Migrants Face Yet Another Border Crisis Obstacle

April 21, 2026

Asylum-seeking migrants near the United States border constantly lived in fear of the ever looming threat of Trump's Remain in Mexico policy - a policy that forced migrants to await their asylum hearings in Mexico, within reach of the very cartels many were trying to escape, instead of safely...

Dacas Effect on LGBTIQ Dreamers

April 21, 2026

For Pride Month 2022, The Law Office Of Mariana Toledo-Hermina recognizes the estimated 81,000 LGBTIQ+ “dreamers”, almost half of which have participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. DACA, which...

DACA Update What You Need to Know About the Pendingcourt Case in Texas

April 21, 2026

As of late October 2025, there has been no decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas regarding the Texas v. United States case challenging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While legal filings and responses continue, the timeline for a...

Green Cards What You Need to Know

April 21, 2026

Each year, the United States government issues over a million green cards. The majority of these recipients are family members of United States citizens and other current green card holders. Others are workers traveling to the United States from other countries seeking employment. Knowing how to...

Honoring Immigrants Who Paved the Way on Labor Day

April 21, 2026

Labor Day falls in with the back to school bustle at a time families tend to squeeze out the last bit of summer fun for the long weekend. However, Labor Day is not solely meant as a day of fun and recreation, in fact, Labor Day is meant to commemorate the contributions of workers over the course...

How Do You Become a US Citizen

April 21, 2026

There are enormous benefits, privileges, and rights that come with having United States citizenship. Once you become a citizen of the U.S., you become eligible to vote in all elections. Your children could become citizens, apply for federal government employment, reunite with family, and perhaps...

A Major Update to Family Based Immigration Policy

April 21, 2026

A major update to family-based immigration policy has arrived for 2025—and it raises the stakes for anyone seeking a green card through a family relationship. Effective August 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers can now deny family-based petitions outright,...

Can Same Sex Couples Apply for Green Cards

April 21, 2026

A common question that we get is whether same-sex married couples are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence (also known as a “green card”). In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges that the fundamental right for same-sex couples to marry is...

Caution Before You Fly

April 21, 2026

TSA’s growing data-sharing with ICE has turned ordinary air travel into a real enforcement risk for many immigrants and mixed-status families. This blog is meant as a caution for our readers and clients, not as individual legal advice. What is TSA sharing with ICE? Recent reporting shows that...