News and updates about immigration law.
Firm Prevails: Montana Supreme Court strikes down entirety of anti-immigrant law!
Thanks to the efforts of the Border Crossing Law Firm, the Montana Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision striking down the entirety of an anti-immigrant law, which was placed on the 2012 ballot by the Montana legislature and approved by 80% of voters.
Firm Prevails in Lawsuit Against Montana Highway Patrol's Racial Profiling of Latinos
On April 4, 2014, the Border Crossing Law Firm prevailed in its class action lawsuit against the Montana Highway Patrol, which was brought because the Montana Highway Patrol was engaging in a practice of detaining Latino drivers and passengers for the purpose of checking into their immigration status.
Victory: Firm Prevails in Challenge to Montana Anti-Immigrant Law!
The Border Crossing Law Firm won a victory for immigrants in Montana by striking down the vast majority of Montana's voter-approved law requiring state agencies to determine an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status before granting a wide variety of state services.
Firm Proves Citizenship of Client Facing Deportation
The U.S. government often tries to deport U.S. citizens. This is a harsh and inescapable fact, and it is also a difficult one for many people to believe. However, it almost happened right here in the State of Montana. Thankfully, the Border Crossing Law Firm, P.C. stepped in to prove our client's citizenship and terminate the deportation proceedings against her.
Married Couple's Long Immigration Battle Comes to an End
Almost three years ago, a newly married couple came into my office, eager to begin the process to obtain a visa so they could start a life together in this country. I helped the husband, who is a U.S. citizen, submit a petition for a marriage visa for his wife. However, this process ended up being far more lengthy and complicated than anyone anticipated.
Married Couple's Long Immigration Battle Comes to an End
Almost three years ago, a newly married couple came into my office, eager to begin the process to obtain a visa so they could start a life together in this country. I helped the husband, who is a U.S. citizen, submit a petition for a marriage visa for his wife. However, this process ended up being far more lengthy and complicated than anyone anticipated.
Victory for Client Who Was Ordered Deported After Missing a Hearing
How many times have you missed a piece of mail? Sometimes mail gets accidentally delivered to your neighbors, sometimes it goes to your previous addresses, or it may just get inexplicably lost in transit. For one client who was in Immigration Court proceedings, missing a piece of mail almost cost him his life in the United States and tore apart his family.
Asylum Victory for Client from Eritrea, After Five-Year Legal Battle
Firm Prevents Deportation of Father of Two Developmentally Disabled Children
Firm Wins Permanent Residence for Client Who Entered the U.S. Without Inspection at Age 10
Today, the Firm won permanent residence for a client from Mexico who had entered the United States without inspection in 1993, when he was only 10 years old. For the last 16 years, our client has lived in the United States without documented status, getting work as he could find it. After today, he can search for a job on the open market, and pursue a fair living wage for himself and his family.
Firm Wins Permanent Residence for Client Who Entered the U.S. Without Inspection at Age 10
Today, the Firm won permanent residence for a client from Mexico who had entered the United States without inspection in 1993, when he was only 10 years old. For the last 16 years, our client has lived in the United States without documented status, getting work as he could find it. After today, he can search for a job on the open market, and pursue a fair living wage for himself and his family.
Firm Wins Cancellation of Removal for Clients from Zimbabwe
Today, the Border Crossing Law Firm won cancellation of removal for two clients from Zimbabwe who had been in the United States for over twenty years, and feared that they would be persecuted by the government of Zimbabwe if they were forced to return. Please read below for more details.
Pro Bono Victory for Cuban Refugee Who Was Homeless for Over Ten Years
The Firm is proud to announce that it has won permanent resident status for José Auraz, a Cuban citizen and resident of Missoula, Montana. José has a compelling story that he would like to share.