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The U.S. Supreme Court, on June 27, made an important decision in a case regarding birthright citizenship called Trump v. CASA, Inc. The most important things you need to know are these:

1. The Court did not rule on birthright citizenship: The Supreme Court did not say whether President Trump's executive order, which seeks to limit birthright citizenship, is constitutional or not. That issue remains pending.
2. Limitation on judges: What the Court did decide, by a 6-3 vote, is that lower-level federal judges cannot issue orders that block government policy nationwide (what are known as "nationwide injunctions" or "universal injunctions").
3. Why? The majority of the justices said that these broad orders go beyond the authority that Congress gave to the courts. Judges should only provide relief to the specific individuals or groups who filed the lawsuit, not to everyone in the country.
4. What does this mean? Although Trump's executive order ...
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Expedited Removal to be expanded to streamline deportation of more immigrants. Effective January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded its use of "expedited removal" to streamline the deportation process for certain immigrants. Under the new memorandum, DHS is authorized to place individuals into expedited removal proceedings if they entered the United States without authorization or entered with a CBP One app or humanitarian parole and cannot demonstrate physical presence in the U.S. for two years; and have not applied for asylum within one year of their arrival. What is “expedited removal”? - "Expedited removal" allows the government to quickly deport individuals it believes to be undocumented, without the opportunity for a hearing before an immigration judge. Typically, when ICE or CBP arrests a person within the United States, the individual has the chance to appear before an immigration judge before being deported. However, this opportunity is ...
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To Vote in U.S. Federal Elections:

• You must be a S. citizen
  • Through birth in the United States1
  • Through birth overseas to a S. citizen parent
  • Through naturalization2
• Meet your state’s residency requirements
• You must be at least 18 years old by election
  • You may be able to register before the election if you will be 18 years old on election day; check your state’s requirements here: https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-age- requirements.
• Register to vote by your state’s deadline
  • Learn more at https://www.usa.gov/election-office

Before you vote – make sure you are eligible! If you vote in an election without permission or claim to be a U.S. citizen to vote, you’re breaking federal law and could face fines or jail time. It might also prevent you from becoming a legal resident and could lead to deportation. Even if you were mistakenly registered to ...
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Starting April 1, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase its filing fees for various immigration applications for the first time since 2016. You must file your application before April 1, 2024, to avoid paying the new increased fees. Below is a list showing the current and new immigration filing fees for the most common family-based applications. FORM # IMMIGRATION BENEFITS CURRENT FEE NEW FEE (April 2024) I-90 Green Card Renewal or Replacement $540 $465 (decreasing) I-102 Certificate of Citizenship Replacement $445 $560 I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) $535 $675 I-130 Petition for Alien Relative $535 $675 I-131 Travel Document (Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document) $575 $630 I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant $930 $1100 I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission $930 $1175 I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion $675 $800 I-485 Application to Register for Permanent Residence or ...
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By Laura Williams-Tracy – Contributor, Charlotte Business Journal Sep 30, 2022 Twenty-five years ago, attorney Stefan Latorre traded his position as an international tax lawyer to help Spanish-speaking immigrants – many of them undocumented workers – who were helping to build Charlotte during a period of growth. Latorre crossed the language barrier and brought aggressive representation to a group who were overlooked. Along the way, Latorre helped change case law in the state, making it possible for undocumented workers to be paid worker’s compensation for injuries on the job. Even while he was changing the legal landscape for workers’ compensation, Latorre also developed uptown’s restaurant and nightclub scene, introducing Latin food that went beyond a traditional Mexican restaurant. The now-closed Latorre’s and later, Aquavina, provided upscale dining on par with what was available in Miami at the time. Today, Latorre’s focus is on his law firm, which has grown to ...
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