If you are facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania, you should be aware that certain pleas or convictions in criminal cases may expose you to deportation and removal proceedings. Even if you are a lawful permanent resident, conviction for some crimes may result in the...
Pennsylvanians may be interested to learn about how President Obama is reacting to a federal judge's recent ruling. The federal judge in Texas halted the president's executive action on immigration, a move that is currently under appeal by the government. At a...
Many immigrants in Pennsylvania might be concerned about the possibility that they may one day face deportation proceedings. Immigration officials changed their approach toward deportation in 2011, and the closest scrutiny is now reserved for those who have committed...
Many immigrants leave their native country to find work in Pennsylvania and other areas in the U.S. but are quickly deported. According to a recent report, if those individuals return to the country illegally, they can be charged with a felony. According to a...
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...
As many people in Reading remember, President Obama started the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in 2012 as a way to provide work permits and temporary relief from deportation to young people who lack a legal immigration status who were brought to the country as...
Our blog has talked quite extensively about the overhaul of the immigration system that President Obama has been working so hard to get to come to fruition. While things appear to be stalled, despite a comprehensive reform passing the Senate, immigrants are making...
Most people in Lancaster County know that when someone is arrested and convicted of a crime, they can be sentenced to jail or prison. If the offender is not a citizen, however, he or she may face deportation, even if he or she was not sentenced to prison. In fact, an...
Many of us have read stories in the news about how immigration reform is coming and that changes are already underway to help immigrants stay in this country. For example, immigration officials are reportedly focusing deportation efforts on criminals rather than on...
Thanksgiving is just one day away, but there are many families who will not be able to gather around the table and enjoy time together. Unfortunately, there are many families in Pennsylvania who have been ripped apart by our immigration system. There are immigrants in...