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Trump v. Hawaii "Travel Ban" Oral Argument Recap Part Two: Oral Argument In Favor of the Entry Restrictions

In this article, we will examine the oral arguments of Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco on behalf of the Government in Trump v. Hawaii, the case concerning the legality of President Donald Trump’s entry restrictions against nationals of seven countries...

Family Adoption/Grandparent Adoption

Family member adoption, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, brother, sister, any one related to the adoptee.

Step parent Adoption In Michigan

Adoption procedure for a parent and step parent to adopt the parent's child. Termination of the parental rights of the other parent.

Adopting a Newborn In Michigan

Procedure for Adopting a baby in Michigan. The do's and don'ts for the adopting couple.

USCIS Assists in Two Significant Immigration Fraud Prosecutions

On April 20, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news release detailing how its Los Angeles Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) unit assisted in the investigation and ultimately successful prosecution of two immigration fraud perpetrators.

Response to : Does Canada Have Free Speech?

When reading legislative material, adopting a legal framework is essential to a full understanding of the subject matter. This video, by famed youtuber Gregory "The Armoured Skeptic" Fluhrer is a pretty vivid example of what the lack of framework can do to an interpretation of the law. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVVDQnkqh8M I would strongly recommend watching the video in full before reading my response as it attacks the issue point by point with the appropriate time-stamps. Once again, none of this is legal advice.

Debate on how forgetting your wallet can get you 2 years in prison

On the Net, scaremongering is a pretty usual tactic in order to move a political agenda. This debate happened in the comment section of a video with the oh so clickbaity title of "Licensed Gun Owner Gets 2 Years For Forgetting Wallet at Home??" Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtfiT63E8g0&google_comment_id=z12odvnwsquawtma004chrf4npr2gdgoc2s Spoiler: this did not happen. The content therein is an opinion piece and should not be construed as legal advice.

ICE Increases Arrests of Applicants at Interviews for Marriage-Based Immigrant Visas

On April 19, 2018, the New York Times published an interesting article titled “A Marriage Used to Prevent Deportation. Not Anymore.” The article discusses situations in which individuals with outstanding final orders of removal seek immigrant visas based on bona fide marriages to U.S. citizens.

USCIS Posts Ellis Island Documentary

On April 26, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with the support of the National Park Service, released a documentary video titled “USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island”.

Trump v. Hawaii "Travel Ban" Oral Argument Recap Part One: Introduction

On April 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Trump v. Hawaii, No. 17-695. Trump v. Hawaii concerns the entry restrictions against nationals of seven countries in President Donald Trump’s September 24, 2017 Presidential Proclamation...

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