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When applying for immigration benefits in the United States, applicants often notice that their name appears slightly differently on various documents. For example, a work permit may list a shortened version of a name, a green card may omit a middle name, or a certificate may reflect a different order of names. This sometimes leads to confusion about whether the government has officially changed the person’s legal name. In reality, the U.S. immigration system does not create a new legal name...

If you are someone who is in the U.S. in violation of U.S. immigration law and immigration officials approach you at your private dwelling (house, apartment etc.), you are NOT obligated to open the door or allow the government to enter your home without a search warrant. Even if immigration officials or the police have a warrant for your arrest, an arrest warrant does not authorize the government to enter your home without the homeowner's consent. Often times, law enforcement officials will...

8 USC 1357 authorizes immigration officials to question anyone without a warrant about their right to be in the U.S. It also allows immigration officials to arrest anyone they have reason to believe is in the U.S. in violation of the law. Thus, ICE can interrogate and/or arrest anyone who is in the U.S illegally without a warrant. Questioning, arresting and investigating is part of the immigration law due process, which may result in someone being detained until they can prove they are...