On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 30, 2014 | Asylum, Firm News
There isn’t technology available yet that can police our thoughts, but that doesn’t prevent many governments around the world from jailing, torturing or killing people because of what they believe. Because of his political opinions (or perceived political...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 23, 2014 | Citizenship, Firm News
In general, most of us in Lancaster County believe we can trust the military. Maybe we don’t agree with everything it does or says, but it is usually fairly honest. So, if a commanding officer told a soldier that he or she had just become a U.S. citizen, why...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 17, 2014 | Asylum, Firm News
While it might not always be apparent, there are people who have applied for asylum in Dauphin County. These people are fleeing home countries in which they would be persecuted or tortured for their religious or political beliefs, race, nationality, or because they...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 9, 2014 | Firm News, Immigration Detention
Try to imagine being trafficked into this country. It is frightening and depressing to even consider, but their are men, women and children who are brought to this country and to Lancaster County by less-than-legal means each year. There is no denying that these...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 3, 2014 | Citizenship, Firm News
There are some people out there who think that the only people who are deported are the ones that deserve it. The people who get deported are the ones who have caused some kind of disturbance or who have broken the law. What many people may not realize, however, is...
