Earlier this month the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments about whether Padilla v. Kentucky, a watershed case for immigrants, can be applied retroactively. Though the court is not expected to make a decision on the matter until June, this case could...
Month: November 2012
Children brought to the United States may have more time to stay
Imagine being sent to a country where you don't speak the language, don't have any family or friends, and are barred from returning to the only country you have ever known. While this may seem like the plot of a movie, this is a reality for many people in the United...
American-born citizen held on belief of undocumented status
When immigrants are arrested in Pennsylvania, they may find themselves in a dangerous situation and fighting to stay in the country with their friends and families. For those people who entered the United States illegally, there is a very real threat that they will be...
Increasing number of Cubans traveling to the US via Mexico
Last week we mentioned that Raul Castro changed the requirements for Cuban citizens to leave the country, ostensibly making it easier for Cubans to reunite with their family members in Pennsylvania. What we failed to mention, however, is that any Cuban who lands on...
Exit visas are good for Cubans reuniting with American families
Being able to reunite with a family member after years away is always a special feeling and one that many immigrants have been able to experience after coming to the United States. By obtaining legal residency or citizenship, many individuals in Lancaster County and...
