Border Crisis in Us Is Nothing New

Border Crisis in Us Is Nothing New

A border crisis is nothing new. That is a fact. As long as countries have had borders, people have been trying to cross them any way they can. Twenty years ago, when Central American refugees consulted with US immigration attorneys, they often spoke of the dangers that remained in their home countries due to guerrilla factions. Many of these people applied for political asylum. They were part of the 1990s border crisis.

Why the World Would End Without People Getting Legal Status

Why the World Would End Without People Getting Legal Status

Think about that figure for a moment.  In 30 years, the number more than doubled. We are closing in on the 50th anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia,  which struck down laws banning interracial marriage. And we just passed the one year mark since the Court ruled in United States v. Windsor that same sex marriages must be recognized by the federal government. Now, due to Windsor. same sex couples can apply for green cards, thereby getting legal status for the immigrant married to the American citizen. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS THEIR FAMILY SEPARATED, THEIR WORLD CERTAINLY FEELS AS IF IT HAS ENDED.

Immigration Myths – Mutants and Muggles?

Immigration Myths – Mutants and Muggles?

Watching X-Men: Days of Future Past the other night made me think about Immigration Myths. Same feeling that I get when I watch Harry Potter films with my kids and see the conflict between Muggles and Wizards. Immigration Myths are born out of misunderstanding. That misunderstanding is based on fear.

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