Trump Executive Order Stops Separating Immigrant Families, Not "Zero-Tolerance" Policy

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to allow children to remain with their parents caught illegally crossing the U.S. border, a move to stop the separation of families due to relentless pressure to change the policy after a national outcry caused by images of children. Before the order was made, the administration had been defending the separation of families, while ...

The Number of Immigrant Children at Government Shelters Surge

According to federal health officials, nearly 11,000 migrant children are being kept in government custody without their parents. This number is a 22% increase since April. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up prosecution of parents who cross the border with their children, a total of 10,852 migrant children are being held in shelters run by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). ...

Deportation Defense: How To Avoid Removal

Are you being threatened with deportation? Living in the United States as an undocumented person can be risky, and if the U.S. government discovers your status, they may attempt to have you deported. Likewise, if you’ve committed a misdemeanor, another minor offense, or have an expired visa, the consequences could be extremely harsh. In order to protect your right to live in the United States, it ...

Simon Law Group, PLLC Announces New Website Design

Houston immigration firm, Simon Law Group, PLLC , is proud announce our new website design, which we have just unveiled this week. We invite you to explore our site to learn more about the types of services we offer. We pride ourselves on our firsthand experience of the immigration process, combined with our knowledgeable and compassionate legal counsel. Our Houston immigration firm handles ...