Rhode Island, District 2

Rhode Island, District 2

Immigration Advocacy Groups Urge Supreme Court to Interpret Child Status Protection Act Broadly

Immigration Advocacy Groups Urge Supreme Court to Interpret Child Status Protection Act Broadly

Washington, D.C.—This week, the American Immigration Council filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of young adults who, due to long delays caused by visa backlogs, lost the opportunity to obtain their “green cards” before they turned 21. The brief was… Read More

Legal Action Center Welcomes Ninth Circuit’s Decision on Child Status Protection Act

Legal Action Center Welcomes Ninth Circuit’s Decision on Child Status Protection Act

An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of young adults who, due to long delays caused by visa backlogs, lost the opportunity to obtain their green cards before they turned 21. In accordance with arguments made in an amicus brief submitted by the… Read More

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