Head of ICE to Retire On Monday, Thomas D. Homan, confirmed he’d be retiring from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in June. Thomas D. Homan has been a strong advocate for Trumps tough immigration policies and sanctioning “sanctuary cities.” Even calling on the Justice Department to prosecute local officials who refuse to cooperate with theICE agency. Mr. Homan …
Federal Judge gives DHS 90 Days! What could be considered a bittersweet moment for many Dreamers! The pending decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) instated by former President Barack Obama, has reached a halt. The U.S government found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not provide a substantial reason as to why it should …
ICE detains two men they were NOT searching for It appears as if news regarding ICE agents continues to bombard our community. Last week,ICE agents were seen outside of the courthouse in Bronx and Queens, dressed like normal civilians. This week, They were found in Mount Kisco, New York and some wearing a police uniform. Mount Kisco is …
Westchester County speaks: “Don’t Deport My Mommy” Westchester County has seen the struggle many immigrants face. The discrimination, separation but also a sign of hope from members of the community. Very few have decided to publicly speak about their refuge from immigration authorities. One of the few of Westchester County community is Aura Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant and a …
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Westchester County Immigrant Protection Act On Monday, March 12th, the Westchester County board of legislators voted 11-3 to sign the Immigrant Protect Act. The bipartisan act aims to protect confidential information of all Westchester county residents, regardless of status. Westchester County Executive George Latimer stated, “The Board of Legislators came together in a bi-partisan way, with the assistance of law enforcement …
Immigration Interview Pure happiness with rays of hope beaming down on this matrimony. A marriage petition is an entire process made up of gathering evidence, demonstrating to an immigration officer the bonafide marriage and patiently awaiting the next step. The immigration officer will ask a series of questions, that can be overwhelming. Mr. Garcia and …
Have You Filed 2017 Tax Return? With many changes occurring in our country, our taxes have also been affected. IRS started processing 2017 tax returns on January 29th and set a deadline for April 17, 2018. A change that many tax payers will notice is an increased Child Tax Credit and increased standard deduction. Need help to …
Becoming U.S. Citizens: New Year, New Status! With 2017 wrapping up, many are ending 2017 with new status. In Poughkeepsie, NY, a few finished the year by becoming U.S. Citizens. The 56 new U.S. Citizens were celebrated in the Naturalization Ceremony. Dutchess Count Clerk, Bradford Kendall states, “the ceremony served as a celebration to welcome these new citizens.” U.S. …
Before the Year ends, check your Green Card!!! With 2017 wrapping up, many details (like your green card) should be checked making sure you are starting the New Year off smoothly. This may be a great opportunity to go over important dates with your immigration documents. For those holding Permanent Resident status, it’s important to check over …
Tips for Marriage Interview Anxiety! Question: I have a date for my marriage interview with my spouse. What should we do to prepare for it? Once you have successfully complied all required and supporting documentation to USCIS, you’ll be sent a letter. The letter does not give an interview date right away. The letter is …