During an emigration journey, there may be intervals of time where family members are separated from each other. The family immigration process is often complex and various visas may be needed for specific family members to secure lawful entrance to Louisiana or...
Month: January 2018
Federal judge issues US immigration law ruling to block action
Immigrants and immigrant advocates in Louisiana and throughout the nation may be closely following political updates regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. This particular issue has been an item of contention where U.S. immigration law is...
Split opinions re plans to build immigration detention facility
Management & Training Corporation is a company that manages private prisons and Job Corps centers throughout the country, including one in Louisiana. The contractor has proposed a plan for a new immigration detention center out west and not everyone is happy about...
American immigration: What you need to know
When your path to citizenship is damaged and difficult, you just want to know you can eventually live freely in the United States. News released on January 9 shows that President Trump may sign a new bill that would offer protections to over 800,000 people who...
Immigration detention need not always lead to deportation
If a person is living in Louisiana without proper documentation after having emigrated here from another country, it can make for an extremely stressful situation. There is definitely an increased risk for immigration detention in such situations, which causes many...
