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⚖️ Due Process at Risk in the Era of Fast-Track Deportations

⚖️ Due Process at Risk in the Era of Fast-Track Deportations

When expedited removal erodes asylum rights.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Law SchoolLaw School
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💼🕊️ Law Students, Take Note: Clerkship Tips That Open Doors

💼🕊️ Law Students, Take Note: Clerkship Tips That Open Doors

Plus: Where Immigration Law Careers Are Headed

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
ActivismActivism
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🕯️ Fighting in the Dark: ICE Detention Without Access to Lawyers

🕯️ Fighting in the Dark: ICE Detention Without Access to Lawyers

A surge in remote detentions is leaving immigrants scared, isolated, and without a fair fight.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Family ImmigrationFamily Immigration
🚦 Extra Red Lights: Why Even “Easy” Cases Face More Questions

🚦 Extra Red Lights: Why Even “Easy” Cases Face More Questions

And how both sides struggle to find a humane solution to the immigration crisis.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Work VisasWork Visas
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🗝️ Navigating the New Visa Bond System

🗝️ Navigating the New Visa Bond System

How $15K entry bonds and expanded travel bans are reshaping U.S. immigration in 2025.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Student VisasStudent Visas
🛑 What to Know Before You File Anything in August

🛑 What to Know Before You File Anything in August

International students and immigration applicants alike should prepare for August delays.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Work VisasWork Visas
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🕳️ Don't Fall Into the Unlawful Presence Trap

🕳️ Don't Fall Into the Unlawful Presence Trap

One mistake can start the clock. One notice can bring the courtroom.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
ActivismActivism
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⚖️ What ICE Can - and Can’t - Make You Do

⚖️ What ICE Can - and Can’t - Make You Do

Your rights at ICE stops and how to volunteer responsibly.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Family ImmigrationFamily Immigration
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Twenty Years for a Passport 🕰️

Twenty Years for a Passport 🕰️

Two decades. One goal. A reminder of the human side of immigration.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Attorney AdviceAttorney Advice
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The Professional’s Guide: Setting Boundaries Without Losing Compassion

The Professional’s Guide: Setting Boundaries Without Losing Compassion

Master the art of balancing empathy with authority to protect your clients and yourself in immigration law practice.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Family ImmigrationFamily Immigration
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⏱ Under Watch: Who ICE Is Targeting Right Now

⏱ Under Watch: Who ICE Is Targeting Right Now

The overlooked groups facing the harshest enforcement today and why it matters.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Green CardGreen Card
🧭 Staying Legal: How to Protect Your Status While Your Green Card Is in Process

🧭 Staying Legal: How to Protect Your Status While Your Green Card Is in Process

It's a delicate balance.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
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