Commentary & Explainers
Immigration law, U.S. foreign policy, and the fine print behind the headlines.
The Strait and the Double Standard
Washington says Iran must follow a treaty America never ratified. The same month, it sanctioned a court it never joined.
The Lottery the Government Tried to Skip
A judge made the State Department run the green card lottery. The dates that matter, and the scams already circling.
The Visa Bulletin, Explained for Humans
November’s numbers, and why the country you were born in decides how long you wait.
The Citizenship Test Got Harder. Here’s the New Math.
128 questions, 20 asked, 12 to pass. And your filing date, not your interview date, decides which test you take.
What “Due Process” Actually Means at the Border
The Fifth Amendment protects “persons,” not “citizens.” Here’s what that gets you, and where it runs out.
Who Can Legally Help You, and Who Can’t
Notarios, consultants, accredited representatives. Read this before you pay anyone.
One Page, Plain Words
What to say, what not to sign, and who to call. At your door, on the street, or in detention.