Law Office of Jennifer L. Hennessey

The Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision this morning on U.S. v. Texas, with a 4-4 tie. This means that the injunction or hold on DAPA and expanded-DACA still remains in place. Please keep in mind that this decision does NOT affect DACA 2012. This decision also does not set precedent. Advocates will continue to push to request a rehearing from the Supreme Court to have the injunction limited only to the 5th Circuit rather than nationwide.

Immigrant Day 2016. Advocating for immigrant rights at the State Capitol. #ImmDay16

The crisis in Burundi is not getting as much coverage in the press as some other news. But, here's a good article that outlines the timeline of what has been happening since April 2015. Our thoughts are with all those affected and hope there is peace in the region soon. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35083823

Every 60 seconds, an average of 27 girls under the age of 18 are married. That means that during this year’s #16DaysofActivism on gender-based violence, more th...an 622,000 girls are likely to be married. Find out what we can do to end early and force marriage in Department of State -- Office of Global Women's Issues' Ambassador Catherine Russell's latest blog on Medium: https://goo.gl/zyNE2h See more

News update on DAPA & Expanded DACA: Obama Administration goes to the Supreme Court. We will likely find out in early 2016 if the Supreme Court will hear the case this term, and if so, a decision will likely be made in June 2016.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Paris tonight.

UPDATE ON DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA: Today, the Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals denied the federal government's appeal of the preliminary injunction that temporarily stopped the implementation of DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) and the expansion of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). These deferred action initiatives were announced by President Obama last November 2014. Read the full decision here.

Human trafficking is a serious problem worldwide. Strive2Free is a local non-profit organization trying to prevent human trafficking, assist survivors and raise awareness about the issue. Tonight, we learned how human trafficking is not only a growing problem statewide, but also locally. Go to www.Strive2Free.org for more information about how you can help!

REMINDER: TPS Registration Deadline for eligible nationals of LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE and GUINEA is Wednesday, May 20, 2015. You MUST file by this deadline to register for Temporary Protected Status. Consult with an immigration attorney to determine if you are eligible. Contact the Law Office of Jennifer L. Hennessey at 916-295-7650 for a free consultation.

AP: U.S. Appeals Judge's Hold On President Obama's Immigration Executive Action http://ow.ly/L1HhV