House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump to sign into law
On Wednesday, January 22, the House passed the Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump to sign into law. What does the act do? The Laken Riley Act amends the[…]
Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits a Home, Employer, or Public Space (English and Spanish)
Courtesy of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), below you will find some “Know Your Rights” handouts for several scenarios: ICE worksite raids, ICE home visits, and ICE public stops.[…]
Birth right citizenship executive order- initial thoughts from Tahmina
Some initial thoughts on the birth right citizenship executive order of 1/20/2025 Birth right citizenship- some immediate thoughts and I will edit this in the near future. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship This executive[…]
Trump Executive Order:
PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHERNATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS Here is a summary, full text below. Link here and commentary to follow in the near[…]
Trump Executive Order out on birth right citizenship
Copy of the text of the executive order below. Commentary to follow soon. Link here: PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP – The White House PROTECTING THE MEANING[…]
The U.S. Needs A National Immigration Legal Defense Fund
By Tahmina Watson The United States urgently needs a National Immigration Legal Defense Fund. As the immigration landscape shifts under the reelected Trump administration, the barriers immigrants face—discriminatory policies, mass deportations,[…]
February 2025 Visa Bulletin – Watson Immigration Law
The February 2025 bulletin was released this week. Filings for family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart (B), whereas filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final[…]
Update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List
Effective: December 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of State has updated the Exchange Visitor Skill List, now referred to as the “2024 Skills List.” Consular officers will now use this[…]
Books by Tahmina Watson
As we approach the Holiday Season, we remind you about all of Tahmina’s books that are great gift options. Below is a link to her books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ATahmina+Watson&s=relevancerank&text=Tahmina+Watson&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
Author/Attorney Amanda DuBois releases exciting sneek peak from Unshackled!
Watson Immigration is exciting to share the following exerpt from Amanda DuBois’ newsletter. Amanda discusses her interview with Tahmina Watson and her upcoming book Unshackled! Excerpt from Amanda Dubois “November[…]