Tell the truth
One of the difficult things about practicing immigration law is simply discovering the truth. For someone who is undocumented in the...
Waiting (im)-patiently
Immigration is a game of waiting. Sometimes for years or decades. For example, a nice man from KCK was just approved for permanent...
Hard lessons to learn in the Immigration struggle
Frequently in my office I meet with young people who have come to the U.S. to join other family members, traveling to the U.S. without...
Thanksgiving
There is so much to be grateful for in this country. Every day, I try to write three things down and keep the notes in a bowl in my...
Inspiration
Sometimes, doing this kind of immigration work day after day, I need inspiration to get me going. It would be so easy to “call it in” and...
Immigration Court in Kansas City
The Immigration Court system has been in the news ALOT lately - probably more often than you really want, but there are thousands of...
Criminal entry – Part 2
A few years ago, I was able to sit in the courtroom in Tucson AZ and watch the 100+ detainees being marched through the system. This,...
Caravan of fear
If you have been listening to the news lately, you might have heard about the Caravan of immigrants coming to the U.S., and President...
Pregnant? Don't expect special treatment
Will the inhumanity never end? I have had the opportunity to work with Esther, a woman who just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl this...
Positive reforms for our immigration system
I am often asked for suggestions on how our immigration laws could be improved and I believe that there are some common-sense steps that...
