By Greg B. Macabenta If the four-year term of President Donald Trump was rocky, it looks like that of President-elect Joe Biden will be just as rocky. In fact, it could even be rockier. First of all, Biden will have to deal with a Trump out for vengeance and a Republican Party wanting to keep control of the Senate and regain control of the White House and the House of Representatives. They have a choice between making sure Biden fails so that he won’t win a second te...

By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Starting December 1, 2020, new applicants who filed for naturalization to become U.S. citizens will be required to pass a revised civics test that is longer and potentially more difficult than the previous version that had been in place for more than a decade. The new version of the civics test could impact an estimated 2.2 million green card holders in California who are eligible to naturalize, the most of any state. U.S. Citizenship and ...

By Attorney Chris Caday Lozano The ICE Director notified us that those already deported by Immigration Judges are their first priority in deporting undocumented immigrants.  It is important that if you are deported in absentia you should seek to reopen your case. When may you reopen your case if you are deported in absentia? You may file Motion to Reopen with the Immigration Court if you did not receive proper notice of the hearing. For example, if the NTA was mailed...

By Philip S. Chua, MD. COVID-19 affects only the lungs As of today, the COVID-19 pandemic has victimized almost 64 million people and had killed nearly 1.5 million around the globe. The heart is one of the organs affected by COVID-19 infection, besides the lungs. Actually, as the disease progresses, multiple-organ damages could occur, especially among the seniors with other health issues. The healthier ones with robust immune system, including children, recover from thi...

By Elpidio R. Estioko Attorney General William Barr, a staunched ally of US President Donald Trump, announced that there is no evidence of voter fraud in the latest presidential election. The announcement was made a day after Trump gave his first TV interview since the election. These are two opposing poles of Trump’s radar worth examining. On Sunday, President Trump spoke with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo in his first TV interview since the election. “The convers...

All aliens (including alien crewmen) who are applicants for admission or otherwise seeking admission or readmission to or transit through the United States shall be inspected by immigration officers – that’s the law.  A call to our office several days ago reflects the growing apprehension by many U.S. visitors and residents alike as they pass through inspection. The caller stated that his 68 year old mother was ordered to secondary detention. She was then informed that she wo...

By Perry Diaz According to President-elect Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede was “embarrassing and would reflect poorly on his legacy.”  Indeed, a leader is measured and remembered by his or her last act in office.  And Trump, since he lost the election on November 3, has manifested a strange behavior that makes him look like a sore loser.   And as the days went by, he demonstrated a character on the brink of insecurity and insanity.  Insecure, because...