Donald Trump has launched a new plan that offers U.S. residency to anyone willing to pay a staggering sum of money. It’s being marketed as a “Trump Card”—a name that practically begs to be mocked—but the real insult isn’t the branding. It’s what the policy says about who America is for.
Let’s not mince words:…
In the performative theater of modern U.S. immigration policy, few figures have shouted louder about “illegals,” “chain migration,” and “undesirables” than Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Mark Rubio, and Kristi Noem. They’ve authored or supported some of the most draconian immigration enforcement in modern history—calling immigrants “invaders,” slashing asylum access, scoffing at the notion…
SHG partner Matthew I. Hirsch will be a presenter at Penn State’s upcoming Global Career Institute (GCI). The program, to be held at Penn State’s University Park campus on April 6, will include sessions designed to help Penn State’s international graduates prepare for opportunities in the U.S. Featured speakers will include Penn State alumni and…
On February 19, SHG partner Matthew I. Hirsch participated in a forum for international faculty at Bryn Mawr College. In view of recent policy changes and actions coming from the Trump White House, international faculty at Bryn Mawr and across the U.S. have concerns about applying for non-immigrant visas, processing of applications for permanent residence,…
Matthew I. Hirsch, Partner at Solow, Hartnett and Galvan, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) to be held in June 2025 in Denver, Colorado. With over 100 sessions covering five different tracks, AILA’s Annual Conference is the largest gathering of immigration law professionals…
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14159, titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, which directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen the enforcement of the alien registration requirement under Section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This order emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all non-citizens (aliens)…
The Trump administration is actively working on a sweeping travel ban, expected to be implemented next week, that expands the restrictions from his first term. This new proposal could significantly impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of citizens from up to 41 countries, while raising concerns about national security, fairness, discrimination, and the future…
Let’s be honest: Unless you are 100% Native American, your family came from somewhere else. Whether your ancestors arrived centuries ago on the Mayflower, passed through Ellis Island with nothing but a suitcase, or crossed the southern border just last year, at some point, someone in your family made the decision to leave their homeland…
In recent weeks, immigration in the United States has become an even more precarious issue under the aggressive policies of the Trump administration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up enforcement efforts, arresting more than 8,200 people—three times the daily average from the final year of the Biden administration. This surge has spread fear…
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Relocation to Ecuador from the USA
Fran Metz has always had a restless spirit. Born in Hawaii and raised in California, she moved around the U.S. before arriving in Durango, Colorado, in 1990 to attend Fort Lewis College, where she fell in love with the state and made it home. Over the years, her…
