What to prepare for under President Trump/ Que esperar bajo el Presidente Trump
Summary of recent guidance of Trump’s immigration enforcement plans / Resumen de la reciente orientación de planes de ejecución de inmigración del Trump
The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has released two separate documents providing additional guidance on President Trump’s immigration plans. One of the orders addresses the President’s plan to increase enforcement efforts in the interior of the United States. The other order addresses the President’s plan to increase detention and security at the U.S.-Mexico […]
Know Your Rights in Case of an ICE Raid / Conozca sus derechos en caso de una redada de ICE
Under the direction of President Trump’s Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly plans to direct immigration officers to arrest and detain undocumented individuals throughout the U.S. Under the administration’s executive orders, many undocumented individuals could be considered priorities for arrest and detention. There are already reports of increased arrests and activity by ICE. Individuals […]
Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law Announces New Focus on National Interest Waivers (NIW)
In addition to its other practice areas, Kansas City-based firm also will concentrate on clients who contribute to the national interest and may be eligible for permanent residence in the EB-2 immigrant visa preference category. Kansas City, MO (September 21, 2016) Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law announces they have added a new focus to their immigration […]
How you can help us, help you: Wise words from our star Administrative Assistants
Everyone gets stressed by having to go to a professional’s office. Doctors, lawyers, counselors all are places where people go when they are in crisis. Medical issues, psychological and relationship issues, and legal issues can have a debilitating effect on a person’s life. A question was posed, though, that which of these professions are the […]
National Immigration Law Center Sues to Force Kansas to Disclose Information about Discriminatory Treatment of Refugees
KANSAS City, MO. & LOS ANGELES, CA., (April 5, 2016) – Kansas may not keep its unlawful discrimination against Syrian refugees a secret, according to a lawsuit filed by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and co-counsel Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law, LLC, under the Kansas Open Records Act. The suit, filed after more than two […]
Legal Representation Crucial for Refugee Children
The stories below are based off real client experiences. However, all names and specific details have been altered as a matter of privacy and confidentiality. Juana was 11 years old when she came to the U.S. from Honduras. She lived with her grandparents, but they could not protect her from the violence engulfing their country. […]
Know Your Rights in Case of an ICE Raid in Your Home / Conozca sus derechos en caso de una redada de ICE en su casa
Numerous news outlets are reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the direction of the Obama Administration, plans to round up and swiftly deport adults and children, mainly from Central America, who were ordered deported any time after January 1, 2014, and who have remained in the U.S. ICE reportedly plans to start the […]
Shining the Light on Immigrant Contributions: Stories from a Kansas City Immigration Attorney
The stories below are based off real client experiences. However, all names and specific details have been altered as a matter of privacy and confidentiality. This holiday season has not been bright or merry for many immigrants across the country. Politicians and TV personalities have used fear to stoke discrimination and hatred against non-citizens, particularly […]
Building Safer Communities Through Mutual Trust, U and L.E.O.
In many places in the world, the police and the public are anything but friends. Each remains suspicious of the other. These fears and mistrust often come packed in the bags of immigrants and take up residence in their new homes in the US. It may have been to help bridge an understanding, that the […]