Immigration Archives - Stroud, Willink & Howard Criminal Defense Group

Criminal Sentence Just the Beginning for Immigrants

For many undocumented people with a criminal conviction, the completion of a prison sentence does not mean the end of incarceration. https://inquest.org/no-end-in-sight/...

1.6 Million Family-Sponsored Immigrants Will Die Before They Can Immigrate

This is a staggering statistic that highlights the inadequacies in our family immigration system. https://www.cato.org/blog/16-million-family-sponsored-immigrants-will-die-they-can-immigrate...

U.S. Work-Permit Backlog Costing Immigrants Their Jobs

Processing times for renewals have shot up at the underfunded Citizenship and Immigration Services. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-15/u-s-work-permit-backlog-costing-immigrants-their-jobs...

US May Delay Deportations for Ukrainian Immigrants

The Biden administration is considering protecting certain Ukrainians living in the U.S. from deportation due to Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. The deportation relief could be authorized throug...

What is “Crimmigration”?

An interesting take on “crimmigration”, which is the weaving together of criminal law and immigration law....

How Will a Conviction Affect Immigration Status?

A criminal conviction can result in deportation if you have a green card. An attorney with experience in criminal defense and immigration law is a must for protecting your legal rights and your ability to remai...

Consider Yourself on Double Secret Probation

You may be familiar with the scene in the movie Animal House where Dean Wormer places a misfit group of fraternity boys on “double secret probation”. When it comes to United States immigration laws there ...

1.6 Million People Stuck In Immigration Court Backlogs

1.6 million is a new record for people facing action in United States immigration courts. https://time.com/6140280/immigration-court-backlog/...

Family-Based Immigration and Education Level

According to data from the Cato Institute, immigrants who got their green cards based on family relationships or the Diversity Visa are much more likely to have obtained a college or graduate degree than native...