On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Mar 20, 2019 | Asylum, Firm News
Individuals who are seeking refugee status and other forms of immigration help might soon experience fewer options and longer wait times. The United States government recently announced that it is considering closing dozens of its international U.S. Citizenship and...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Nov 26, 2018 | Asylum, Firm News
U.S. immigration law is complex. It also changes often and even those who try to stay updated on such matters may feel overwhelmed at times because a regulation that applies to a particular situation one day might be obsolete the next. This is one of many reasons it...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Aug 7, 2018 | Asylum, Firm News
A man who crossed a U.S. border more than 25 years ago has been granted legal status protection. He was reportedly arrested in May of last year for public drunkenness. The man said he used to live in Mexico but fled circumstances there when he was unable to find...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jun 26, 2018 | Asylum, Firm News
It’s no secret that debates continue throughout the United States regarding U.S. immigration laws. These laws are complex and often change, leaving many Pennsylvania immigrants and their families frustrated, confused and worried that they may suffer negative...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Mar 3, 2018 | Asylum, Firm News
Pennsylvania residents who have navigated the immigration process in the United States understand how challenging such situations can be. Many have been able to reach out for support as they become productive members of society in their new homelands. Others, however,...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 29, 2017 | Asylum, Firm News
If a survey were conducted in Pennsylvania, asking immigrants why they came to this nation, answers would no doubt vary. Many would likely include stories of fleeing homelands from abject poverty and imminent violence. In fact, a young woman in another state says she...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 18, 2015 | Asylum, Firm News
A federal court judge in California is expected to rule on whether the immigration detention centers in Pennsylvania and Texas should continue to hold families with children. If the judge finds that holding the families is unconstitutional, more than 2,000 mothers and...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | May 14, 2015 | Asylum, Firm News
Pennsylvania residents may be interested in learning more about some of the recent changes affecting asylum and immigration status in the United States. According to the House Judiciary Committee, between 2007 and 2013, there was more than a 585 percent increase in...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Feb 24, 2015 | Asylum, Firm News
Pennsylvania residents may be interested to know about the latest development regarding immigration policy. On Feb. 20, a judge put a halt to a government policy that detained mothers and children who sought asylum in the United States. Past policy was to allow those...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Dec 29, 2014 | Asylum, Firm News
Asylum is a special legal privilege the government may grant to certain people who intend to stay in Pennsylvania or another part of the U.S. for a prolonged period because they fear to return to their country of residence due to the possibility of persecution or...
