Deportation is the process of removing individuals from a country. There are numerous reasons why a person may face deportation, and some reasons are not as widely known. By understanding the factors that lead to deportation, you can hopefully take the proper steps to...
Deportation Defense
Can ICE officers come into your home?
If you are living in the U.S. without a valid immigration status, you may feel extremely isolated. You are not alone, though. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, there are more than 10 million undocumented immigrants in the country. Not having a valid...
What is DACA?
If you came to the U.S. as a child, you may be eligible to apply for consideration to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. As long as you meet certain criteria, you can avoid immigration removal actions for certain periods of time and even receive work...
Does an arrest leave you at risk for deportation?
Living in the United States as a non-citizen isn't easy. International relocations are certainly not cheap or easy to complete. Even after you enter the United States, you are constantly at risk of having your status change. Immigrants might need to leave the country...
If you get fired while in the U.S. on an employment visa, will you get deported?
You came to the United States to work, and your employer acquired your visa on your behalf based on your employment. The government saw that they had a job for you and gave you a temporary visa. You hope it’s just the start of settling your family in the United...
ICE plans to target those who didn’t depart the US as promised
There are two major government agencies that handle immigration and deportation issues in the United States. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for performing background checks, issuing visas and helping people become...
Can you get deported for minor crimes?
As an immigrant, you may worry about deportation. Even if you feel like you are doing everything properly, the threat of it seems like it hangs over your head. Is one minor issue going to undo everything that you have been working to achieve? You may have heard that...
Immigrants and deportation: You have rights
Just because you’re an immigrant in the United States doesn’t mean you have no legal rights. In fact, even if you’re an undocumented immigrant, you still have Constitutional rights. For that reason, if you’re facing deportation, it’s important to understand what you...
Immigrants convicted of a crime can face deportation
You’re living and working in Southern California and have a green card. You’re striving for citizenship. Then you’re arrested, and that puts your dream of citizenship on hold -- maybe permanently. A conviction for a felony -- and even for a misdemeanor -- can land you...