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A firm dedicated to assisting you on your path towards a brighter future.

Immigrants to the U.S. may encounter complex legal concerns. Resolving these issues will often require the assistance of an experienced attorney.

For those who are planning to build new lives in the United States, understanding the available options and the steps that must be followed during the immigration process can be difficult. With so many complicated laws and procedures, legal help from an immigration attorney can be invaluable. At Hafey & Karim, we are here to assist immigrants and their families as they address these issues.

With our firm's extensive experience working with people from around the world to address immigration issues, we are fully prepared to help you. To learn more about our services, contact us at 214-506-0671 and schedule your initial consultation.

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Our attorneys have years of experience working with people from around the world to ensure that they can build new lives in the United States. With our understanding of the procedures followed when applying for visas and Green Cards, we can ensure that applications are prepared and submitted correctly, and we can also help gather and submit all required supporting documentation.

We can also help determine the best options for resolving issues that may affect a person's legal status. We can work with immigrants to apply for Asylum, petition for relief through the Violence Against Women Act, or defend against deportation.

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For people who speak English as a second language, we take steps to fully explain their legal options and help them understand the applicable immigration laws. We provide legal services in English and Bengali, and we also work with translators to provide legal help to people who speak Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindko, and Spanish.

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The government can’t just track your phone to find you. This is actually a big deal. The Supreme Court just ruled on Chatrie v. United States that police need a real reason to pull your location data, not just “we want to see who was near a crime.” Geofence warrants were dragnet surveillance. You, your phone, your data. The court said no. This matters for protesters, immigrants, anyone who values privacy. If you don’t know your Fourth Amendment rights, now’s the time. #privacy #breakingnews #immigrantrights #immigrationnews #immigrationupdatesKnow your facts.The Supreme Court just ruled in Mullin v. Doe (TPS termination) and Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (metering policy) that border officials can turn away asylum seekers without processing them. As a former criminal defense attorney who worked with DV victims, I know how traumatizing it is to repeat your story over and over. Now asylum seekers are being told to prove their humanity. If your God is merciful, why can’t we be?Supreme Court blocks asylum at the border. Yesterday’s Mullin v. Al Otro Lado and Mullin v. Doe rulings mean border officers can turn people away without hearing their case. 350,000 TPS holders face deportation to dangerous countries. Yes, fraud happens. But this ruling doesn’t stop fraud-it denies legitimate cases a hearing. #immigrationlaw #immigrationnews #asylum #tps #immigrationupdateFederal judge just blocked ICE courthouse arrests nationwide. Your immigration hearing is no longer a trap. “Deport them” sounds simple until you realize the government still has to follow the law. Arbitrary and capricious means no real justification, no due process. The policy is vacated, hold limits back to 12 hours. If you have a court date, talk to an immigration attorney first. #immigrationlawyer #immigrationnews #immigrationupdate #immigrationcourt #icearrestExpedited removal is now legal nationwide and here is what that means You get picked up. You get told you are being deported. You have days, maybe hours, to stop it. Immigration does NOT have to tell you about your defenses. So if you have been here 2+ years (which STOPS removal), but nobody tells you that, you are deported. The court said that is fine. The lower court found this system produces tons of errors. People with years in the US getting removed anyway. But the appeals court said: technically you got notice. That is enough. It is not enough. If you are facing this: lawyer TODAY. Not tomorrow. Today. This is happening right now. #immigrationlawyer #deportation #immigrationnews #immigrationupdate #immigrationattorneyI know the hate exists. It always has. People send it to me all the time. But I also know that when I win a case, when a family stays together, that bothers the people who wanted to see them get deported. The hate and the wins are kind of the same thing from different angles. One side’s rage is the other’s relief. And I’d rather be on the side that’s actually helping someone live their life. Let them keep hating. It only makes me work harder. #lawyer #immigrationlawyer #muslim #hijabiSupreme Court ruling just dropped: Blanche v. Lau. This is the case you’re going to hear about everywhere today. What it means: CBP always had the power to parole green card holders in instead of admitting them. But before, they needed clear and convincing evidence of a crime—like a conviction. Now a pending charge is enough. Admitted means you have full green card rights. Paroled in means you’re in legal limbo with limited rights while your case plays out. If you’re a green card holder with pending criminal charges, do not travel. If you get paroled in at the border, do not sign Form I-407 or anything else that renounces your green card. Get a lawyer immediately. This applies to crimes of moral turpitude—serious crimes like fraud, theft, violence. #ImmigrationLaw #GreenCard #travelnews #immigrationnews #immigrationupdateJuneteenth in 2026: What Does it Really Mean? Happy Juneteenth. Today we remember June 19, 1865. The day enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. Freedom took time to reach them. It was not immediate. It had to be fought for and announced and finally received. That is what we remember. But on Juneteenth 2026, I am thinking about Black immigrants. Because freedom for Black immigrants looks different right now. Black immigrants are navigating the immigration system. And they are also navigating racism in America. They are not just immigrants. They are Black immigrants. That changes things. They face discrimination in visa interviews. They face barriers in the immigration system. And they also face the same racism that Black Americans face. It is not one or the other. It is both at the same time. Right now, Somali immigrants in Michigan and Minnesota are facing targeted ICE enforcement. They are facing rhetoric calling them garbage and stupid. They are facing attempts to strip away their legal protections. Black immigrants are being told they do not belong. They are being told they are a threat. They are being stereotyped and blamed for problems they did not create. Freedom for Black immigrants means you can work without fear of deportation. It means you can live without being targeted by your government. It means you are treated as human. But right now, that freedom is under attack. If you are a Somali immigrant or any Black immigrant navigating this system, your fear is real. Your fight is real. You deserve protection. You deserve respect. You deserve to belong here. That is what real freedom looks like. Not just remembering the past. Fighting for freedom right now. For people who are still being told they do not belong. Happy Juneteenth. #Juneteenth #BlackImmigrants #Somali #michigan #freedomImmigrants need to assimilate!!” Says the haters. People say immigrants need to assimilate. But what does that mean exactly? Change your name? Speak English? Stop cooking? Stop praying? Stop celebrating your holidays? Where is the finish line? And why is it only demanded from some people? Western expats keep their culture everywhere. But immigrants are told to erase theirs. That is not integration. That is not a rule. That is just control dressed up as a word. Assimilation means different things depending on who you are. And that is the real problem. Nobody can define what assimilation actually means. It is a vague demand used to tell people they do not belong and need to become someone else. But belonging should not require erasure. You should be able to speak your language and belong. You should be able to eat your food and belong. You should be able to pray and belong. You should be able to celebrate your culture and belong. Real integration is not disappearing. It is being yourself while you are part of something bigger. So next time someone says immigrants need to assimilate, ask them what that means. Ask them where the finish line is. Ask them why it is not demanded from everyone equally. Because that word is vague and it is unfair and it is used to control people. Friday reflection on a word that needs to be called out. @prabha_nandagopal #jummahmubarak #immigrants #immigrantparents #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #immigrationlawyerIf you want to visit the U.S., you may not have to wait long if you do this. Starting July 1, the State Department is offering a new option for B-1 and B-2 visas. Pay $750 extra and get your interview appointment within 10 business days instead of waiting over a year. This is a pilot program running through December 31, 2026. The money only buys you a faster interview date. It does not guarantee approval. Who needs this? Business people with urgent meetings. People who booked travel last minute. If losing time costs you money, the $750 might be worth it. Who should skip it? You have time to wait. The extra cost is not worth it to you. Then use the regular free appointment. Important: if you have an emergency, ask for a free expedite first. Do not pay if you already qualify for free service. The State Department will announce participating locations on travel.state.gov before July 1. Check your specific embassy website. The fee is non-refundable if you miss your appointment. Approval is still up to the consular officer. This program ends December 31. For official details, check the Federal Register or your U.S. Embassy website. Get legal advice if you are unsure. #immigrationlawyer #visitorvisa #b1b2 #touristvisa #visitusa“What about your competition?” I don’t have any. Fifteen years in this field taught me something most people won’t admit: scarcity mindset is poison. I’m confident in what my firm brings to the table. I know our strengths. I also know our limits. And I’m comfortable with that because my ego isn’t tied to how many clients walk through our door. Here’s what matters: you deserve a lawyer who’s actually right for your case. Not just any lawyer. Not the one who’s best at marketing or undercutting fees. The one who can genuinely serve you. If that’s not us, I’ll refer you to someone I trust without hesitation. Gladly. Because the immigrant community needs good lawyers working hard, not lawyers competing to prove something. Real confidence means being honest about who you are and who you’re not. It means lifting people up instead of cutting them down. It means caring more about solving problems than winning arguments. That’s the kind of lawyer I want to be. That’s the kind of firm we’re building. #confidence #immigrationlawyer #lawfirm #immigrants #immigrationhelp
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