Dallas Office: 214.630.9511
Ft. Worth Office: 817.984.6404
Houston Office: 281.407.2755
New Year’s Eve is a day to bring closure to the past and to celebrate the hope of the wonderful things to come in the future. While we always have hope for the future, today we must speak out against a plan that would bring incredible sadness and hardship to a number of immigrants at […]
Protect Innocent Immigrants: Say No To Mass Deportations Read More »
Immigration has been one of this year’s hot button topics. Immigration policy has sparked arguments and division amongst friends and family. Politicians and Presidential-hopefuls have gathered supporters or alienated crowds based on the way they believe immigrants and refugees should be treated. The country of Guatemala has actually banned Donald Trump based on his “racist”
Why Building a Wall on the Border Will Not Work Read More »
Emigrating is a challenging process for Venezuelans. (Wikimedia) As a native Venezuelan, it breaks my heart to see what has happened to the country of my birth. So many, including my family and friends who are still there, live in fear and want, remembering days when they felt safer and knew security and abundance. Today,
A Safer, Brighter Future for Venezuelans Read More »
What would you do if you lived with a housemate who beat or sexually assaulted you? Would you call the police? Throw this person out of your house? Change the locks? Get a restraining order? Testify against the criminal in court? But what if you weren’t able to get the help you needed to be
Hope For Immigrant Women Who Are Domestic Violence Victims Read More »
When you read a news story about immigrants, who do you think about? When you form a political opinion or debate with your friends regarding immigration, do you think of the stories of the people who’ve come to this country? Do you imagine who they are and how they might feel? So many of
Are Stereotypes About Immigrants True? Read More »
As the prospects for Congressional passage of comprehensive immigration reform this year continue to dim in Washington, D.C., it is a good time to pay more attention to policymakers and immigration activists outside of the Capitol. Over the past few years, more action has happened at the state and local levels than the federal level.
Immigration Action Across the Nation Read More »
Good news for the 560,000 undocumented immigrants (88,000 in Texas) who enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2012: the program was renewed for two more years. If you are eligible for DACA but have never applied, you may also apply for DACA status this year. While we are disappointed that comprehensive and
How to Renew Your Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Status Read More »
As you know, immigration reform has been a hot topic for several years in political and activist circles in the U.S. On Capitol Hill, proposals have been hammered out, dissected, decried, and after a great deal of work, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” was approved by a majority in
Immigration Reform: When Will It Pass? Who Benefits? Read More »
All too often, our conversations regarding immigration to the U.S. center on effects rather than causes. We talk about deportation, a consequence of undocumented immigration. We talk about the impacts of immigration on our economy, job market and social programs. We talk about the security of our borders. But we don’t spend enough time addressing
Love Across Borders: A World-Changing Collaboration Read More »
As the violence associated with protests in Venezuela continues, it is extremely important for Venezuelans who need refuge in the United States to know their options. Unfortunately, we have heard reports this week of misinformation and misunderstandings regarding legal protections available to Venezuelans in the U.S. This bad information could cause these people who desperately
Seeking Protection in the U.S.: What Venezuelans Need to Know Read More »