Recent Articles

A Federal court decision this week reinstated the DACA program, but the decision is on hold for 90 days. What has changed, and why? Martin Lester of Lester Law breaks down Judge Bates’ decision in NAACP v. Trump.

A new quota system will require each Immigration Judge to make final decisions in 700 cases a year. What effect will this have on people involved in the removal process, and on the system itself?

Under new regulations, people applying for U.S. visas will need to provide five years’ worth of e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and social media information. These requirements, first proposed as part of “extreme vetting” of refugees, will now affect almost 15,000,000 people a year. Martin Lester explains what we can expect.

The Trump Administration has sued California over state laws that limit ICE enforcement. Who controls immigration law in the United States — the Federal government or the individual states? And how is the sanctuary movement’s struggle like the plot of Star Wars? Martin Lester breaks it all down for you.

¿Qué sucede en el Tribunal de Inmigración? ¿Cómo puede protegerse de la deportación? Amber Seay, de Lester Law, repasa lo básico del proceso del Tribunal de Inmigración, y provee la información que le es necesario saber. Si usted tiene preguntas de algún caso con el Tribunal de Inmigración, y le gustaría saber si Lester Law puede ayudarle, por favor llámenos al (423) 402-0608.

The Senate’s complete failure to pass any immigration reform this week leaves DACA on life support. Fortunately, a second Federal judge has issued an order keeping it alive at present. Judges are the “first responders of the Constitution.” But what happens when the hospital is closed?

A new ICE directive targets sanctuary cities and sets out how ICE officers will arrest certain undocumented immigrants at courthouses. We examine this policy and how it will affect local communities.

Because of a recent court ruling, USCIS is once again accepting DACA renewal applications.  Here’s the information you need to know.

What happens to the immigration system during a government shutdown?  Martin Lester of Lester Law explains the effects and gives you the information you need to know.

The Trump Administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, effective September 2019.  Almost 200,000 people are now at risk of losing their legal status and right to work in the United States.