The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Eligibility and requirements – Why and when was the Violence Against Women Act established? – Who is eligible to apply? – Can men apply for this category? – What are the requirements, benefits and obstacles? Astrid Munn, a Child and Family...
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJ)

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJ)

Eligibility and requirements – Who is eligible? – What is SIJ Status? – Who qualifies for it? – What is the journey of an SIJ minor? – How long should a minor stay in a DETENTION CENTER? – When is a minor released into an ORR...
PART II: Enter America

PART II: Enter America

U.S. Immigration – History and Law. Why do people immigrate? What does history show about US Immigration? How can immigration Law be revised? All in this second installment of America with an Accent on Immigration issues with Shane Ellison, the Legal Director of...
PART I: Immigrant Legal Center

PART I: Immigrant Legal Center

AwA launches a 5-week series on U.S. Immigration law and history. In this first installment, Emiliano Lerda, the Executive Director of the Immigrant Legal Center, our partner in this series, talked with Mike Kelly, a retired columnist for the Omaha World-Herald...