Florida residents who have been following immigration developments may have seen that a lawsuit filed on Sept.16th involves mothers and children from nearly 60 families who are suing the Trump Administration over changes in asylum laws. This suit claims that the Trump...
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Judge reinstitutes nationwide asylum rule injunction
Legal experts in Tennessee and around the country have been closely following a case brought by a coalition of civil rights groups on behalf of undocumented immigrants over one of President Trump's controversial asylum rules. The rule, which requires asylum seekers to...
What Should I Do During a Traffic Stop?
Know Your Rights during a Traffic Stop Seeing blue lights in your rear view mirror gives most people anxiety. Police officers need reasonable suspicion to stop and detain you, but Tennessee law also gives officers huge leeway in their "community caretaking" function...
What is an Order of Protection?
What is an Order of Protection? A Petition for Order of Protection is a civil (not criminal) case in which the the alleged victim (Petitioner) is suing the alleged perpetrator (Respondent) and claiming he or she needs immediate protection due to domestic abuse,...
Conozca Sus Derechos Durante una Parada de Tráfico
Ver luces azules en el espejo retrovisor generalmente causa ansiedad en la mayoría de las personas. Los oficiales de policía necesitan sospechas razonables para detenerlo y detenerlo, pero la ley de Tennessee también les da a los oficiales un gran margen de maniobra...
Can victims of domestic violence get a U visa?
Domestic violence can affect anybody. Victims come from all walks of life, speak any language and live in any country. That includes immigrants living in the United States, who face many challenges when it comes to reporting these types of crimes. The U.S. government,...