August 2018 E-Newsletter

Legal News

The Reunification Deadline Passes
Recently, the Trump administration ordered the separation of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border to cease. In a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the United States, Judge Dana Sabraw ordered that all migrant children under the age of five must be reunited with their families by July 10 and that all migrant children over the age of five must be reunited with their families no later than July 26.
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Stopping the Separation
In a recent blog post on President Trump’s immigration policy titled “What Happens to Minor Non-Citizens Who Cross the Border Illegally?”, there is mention of President Trump’s “zero-tolerance policy,” which allows those who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally to face criminal charges. This policy goes along with Trump’s main campaigning tactic, which was to protect and defend our borders.
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Form I-9 Audits
As an employer in the United States, you are required to complete Form I-9 for each employee who works for you. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. These documents are subject to audits that are performed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Pending U-Visa Petition with the Vermont Service Center
A U-Visa is a non-immigrant visa that can be converted to a green card. It is for victims of certain qualifying crimes (usually violent crimes) who report it to law enforcement, cooperate if asked to, and are harmed in some way. Some examples of the violent crimes that qualify for this are felony assaults, kidnapping, sex crimes, and crimes of domestic violence.
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