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What Immigrants Should Know if the National Guard Is Sent to Chicago

In recent months, there has been talk about sending the National Guard to Chicago to help with crime and public safety concerns. For many immigrants—both documented and undocumented—the idea of seeing more armed officers in the streets can feel unsettling....

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Understanding Your Legal Rights if Facing Deportation

Facing the possibility of deportation can be a daunting experience, but knowing your legal rights is crucial. In the United States, every individual, regardless of immigration status, has certain protections under the law. You Have the Right to Remain Silent:...

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Understanding FOIA Requests and How They Can Help You With Your Immigration Journey

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a valuable resource for individuals seeking to reunite with family members or resolve immigration petitions. Often, FOIA can serve as a key to unlocking important information you may need in the future, such...

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Votaciones y los no ciudadanos: ¿pueden los no ciudadanos votar en las elecciones estadounidenses?

En varios estados en disputa para las elecciones presidenciales de 2020, ha habido acusaciones de votación ilegal que afectó los resultados electorales. Algunas de las acusaciones incluyen el voto ilegal por parte de no ciudadanos. Los líderes estatales y los...

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Updates to Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants

USCIS made updates to age calculation for certain adjustment of status applicants on February 14, 2023. They also updated how they calculate the age of child beneficiaries for immigrant visas under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). CSPA was enacted...

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Do You Need Naturalization Materials in Accessible Formats?

April 15 is National American Sign Language Day, commemorating the opening of the first school for the deaf in the U.S in 1817. #NationalASLDay 2022 is of particular importance for deaf immigrants who want to go through the naturalization process...

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Are You Registered to Vote?

The right to vote is essential to being an American. September 28 is National Voter Registration Day. An important benefit of U.S. citizenship is the ability to vote in local, state and national elections. United States citizens are entitled to...

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Resolución de año nuevo: arregle su estatus

Muchas personas trabajadoras han estado viviendo en los Estados Unidos, trabajan duro y pagan impuestos durante años, pero no son residentes legales de los EE. UU. La mayoría de los residentes indocumentados acatan las leyes y pagan impuestos porque esperan...

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Hogares de estatus mixto para recibir los próximos cheques de estímulo

Las personas con un número de seguro social en familias de estatus mixto son elegibles para los nuevos cheques de estímulo COVID-19 aprobados por el Congreso. Cualquier persona que viva en un hogar de "estatus mixto", donde cualquier miembro de...

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Biden elige a Alejandro Mayorkas para dirigir Seguridad Nacional

El presidente electo Joe Biden anunció su intención de nominar a Alejandro Mayorkas como secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS). Mayorkas se desempeñó como subsecretario del DHS durante la presidencia de Barack Obama y es hijo de judíos cubanos...

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