The U.S. immigration system is in one of the worst states in our history, with court dates being backlogged to as late as 2022. Even for simple proceedings, the immigration courts simply do not have the capacity to keep up with the volume, mostly due to a lack of judges. For families and individuals, this creates immense turmoil and uncertainty regarding their future. For more information, click here.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
A reminder that employers must use the July 17, 2017 version of Form I-9. Find the form here.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, nearly 700,000 fewer tourists came to the U.S. in the first three months of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. This decline resulted in an approximate economic loss to the U.S. of $2.7 billion. While this loss of interest in visiting the U.S. may be based on multiple factors, it’s hard to ignore that it coincides with Trump’s anti-immigrant polices, rhetoric, and polls that show fewer people around the world have a favorable view of the U.S. since Trump took office.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
Save DACA! DACA does not threaten U.S. citizens’ jobs, does not grant citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, and ending DACA will expose Dreamers and their families to deportation. The New York Times explains why common critiques of DACA are misleading here.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
Trump, through his Attorney General, announced today that DACA will be rescinded in 6 months. Now is the time to contact your congressional representatives to urge them to do the right thing and pass comprehensive immigration reform or, at the very least, protect Dreamers! Read more about what happened here.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
