News and updates about immigration law.
Representing Immigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
Every immigration case implicates matters of family unity or separation, and can dramatically impact a client’s livelihood and quality of life. Immigration matters involving domestic violence and abuse are often the most challenging — but also the most important — types of cases for immigration practitioners.
Client Sexually Assaulted in Immigration Detention in Montana
As an immigration attorney and President of the Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance ("MIJA"), Shahid Haque is representing and advocating for Audemio Orozco-Ramirez, who was the victim of a sexual assault while in immigration detention in Montana. Audemio courageously shared his story the Great Falls Tribune.
Video: An Overview of Immigration Issues in Montana
We have a broad and diverse immigrant population in Montana -- more than most realize. There are a lot of issues that immigrants face in Montana. Shahid Haque has represented over a thousand Montana immigrants and their families, and has significant knowledge about issued and trends facing immigrants in Montana. Learn about some of these issues in an interview that Shahid Haque did for the Helena Civic TV show "Everybody's Business."
Video: NAFTA and How U.S. Trade Policy Impacts Immigration
In our national debates on immigration reform, we typically omit an extraordinarily important component of the whole discussion: How U.S. trade policy impacts immigration. Understanding how trade policies such as NAFTA actually create and drive undocumented immigration is essential to the discussion, and is perhaps the missing link to greater public understanding and appreciation of the need for immigration reform.
Immigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
Shahid Haque Interviewed by Brian Kahn for Home Ground Radio
Home Ground Radio, hosted by Brian Kahn, is one of the most intellectually stimulating radio programs in the state of Montana. We were proud to be asked to appear on the show to discuss immigration issues, and found it to be a great experience.
Video: Forum at Carroll College on LR-121, Montana's Anti-Immigrant Law
On October 29, 2012, Professor Alan Hansen of Carroll College hosted a forum to discuss LR-121, the "proof of citizenship" referendum. The speakers were Shahid Haque (founder of the Border Crossing Law Firm, P.C. and President of the Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance "MIJA"), Moe Wosepka (Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference), and Professor Jeremy Johnson.
Interview on PoliticktickBOOM, a local Podcast.
Shahid Haque, founder of the Border Crossing Law Firm, P.C., had fun talking to Kev Hamm for this week's episode of his podcast, PoliticktickBOOM! We discussed LR-121, the state of Montana's anti-immigrant referendum, the anti-immigrant laws proposed in the Montana legislature, the suspension of the top Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the state, and much more.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "Immigration debate heating up in Montana"
Today, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle published an article by Gail Schontzler, entitled: "Immigration debate heating up in Montana." Last week, I spoke to a class at Montana State University about immigration issues. The article quotes from my presentation, but also gives voice to anti-immigrant activists.
Presentation at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Hosted by the Montana Human Rights Network
Today I had the honor of presenting my views about immigrant rights as a human rights issue. I spoke at a fundraising event hosted by the Montana Human Rights Network, which was held at the Myrna Loy in Helena, Montana. I have posted the audio of the event, as well as a transcript of my presentation, on my website.