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Immigration reform under debate, Obama leads the way

President Obama has received considerable support from immigrant groups and activists in the past and he has been very vocal about his desire to reform the immigration system. The president has recently been saying publically that Congress needs to start working on immigration reform immediately, and he is taking a tough stance on getting his overhaul through Congress. So, what does this mean for the immigrants living in New Jersey? It may mean that there will be various pathways to citizenship coming soon.

New Jersey man may face deportation after criminal conviction

When an immigrant enters the criminal justice system it is very different from when someone with American citizenship is charged with a crime. Even if charges are dropped or lowered, an immigrant's legal status will immediately be questioned. In addition, his or her past will be looked into and if there is even the slightest problem, he or she could be deported. That is one reason why it is so important for immigrants to work closely with an immigration attorney and a criminal defense attorney when accused of a crime.

Immigration attorney fraud may make asylum more difficult

Imagine leaving your country with very little in a desperate attempt to escape persecution. You leave the only life you have ever known and land in Newark. Not knowing what to do next, but only knowing that you can't go back to your home country, you seek out help from an immigration attorney. After you tell the attorney about your fears of returning home and of the abuse you faced because of your religion, political beliefs or for some other reasons, your attorney tells you that you will need a stronger story to remain in the United States.

More people detained for immigration than federal crimes

Did you know that there are more people being held for some kind of immigration violation each year than for federal crimes? While some people in New Jersey may not realize that immigration detention, deportation and removal proceedings are that prevalent, anyone who follows immigration news would not be surprised by a new report by the Migration Policy Institute.

New rule eases burden on undocumented immediate relatives

There are specific reasons why many undocumented immigrants in New Jersey and across the country do not make themselves known to government officials. If it is discovered that they are in the country illegally, they could face deportation and a ban on reentering the United States for three or 10 years. So even though an American citizen can petition for an immediate relative to join him or her in the United States, some are hesitant to make it known that their immediate relatives have already been living in the country without legal permission.

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