The ICE debate Part 2: Use of force Force & Oversight: State vs Federal Authority
In this YouTube video, Rekha Sharma-Crawford addresses key questions shaping today’s immigration enforcement debate—highlighting accountability, legal boundaries, and the human impact behind headlines.
Not On Our Watch: Rekha Sharma-Crawford on Defending Democracy Through Immigration Law
In LegalBridge’s feature, Rekha Sharma-Crawford explains how immigration lawyers are becoming front-line defenders of the rule of law—from post-9/11 shifts in enforcement to today’s surge in litigation where courts increasingly serve as the guardrails. It’s a candid look at what “Not on our watch” means in practice for clients, families, and democratic institutions. Read the […]
AILA Elects New Officers
AILA has elected its 2025–2026 Executive Committee, installing Jeff Joseph as President and naming Rekha Sharma-Crawford as Second Vice President—a leadership milestone highlighted in AILA’s official announcement. Read the full AILA release →
My case is just like my friend’s……………No, no it isn’t. 5 immigration myths busted!
We see clients all day long, some have complicated problems, some are less difficult. Yet, what we see are that there are lots of myths about immigration processes. These common myths must be busted. While there are more than we can count, we thought we would start with 5. “Just explain it to me and […]
If you are not making your Immigration case a priority, you aren’t paying attention
You count on us to tell you the truth and to level with you. You have come to rely on our straight talk and no-nonsense advice. And you know that we will tell you the truth even when the truth is difficult to hear. But it is necessary if you have any hope of conquering […]
When Opportunity Knocks, Answer the Door
For the last 10 years, the people have waited. Waited for Congress to provide a solution for the millions in need of immigration reform. Families have waited. Businesses have waited. And yet, still, nothing. It is unlikely that relief is coming any time soon. The reality is that there is no simple solution to the […]
Immigration Courts in Kansas City, Nationally Ignore Best Interests of Citizen 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. Whether they call it “anchor babies” or “birth tourism,” anti-immigrant groups are yet again attacking the right to U.S. citizenship by birth, which has been protected by the U.S. Constitution […]
Mellouli, The Director’s Cut: How a Case About a Sock Found Its Way from Johnson County, Kansas to the Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Mellouli v. Holder. The case centered on important legal issues concerning what crimes make a lawful permanent resident deportable and how a court should make that determination based on the conviction records. These arguments have been written about and discussed extensively. But, how did the […]
Central American Migration Has Subsided, But Issues Remain: A Kansas City Immigration Attorney’s Take
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 summer was dominated by headlines of the increased migration of mostly women and children from Central America, namely Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Immigration opponents used fear to exaggerate […]
Piecemeal Immigration Reform is a Bad Idea
During a Fox News online telecast, Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte stated that legislation must be passed to tackle the issues regarding millions of undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S., the workforce’s demand for more high- and low-skilled labor and more.