Travel Ban Case May Reach the U.S. Supreme Court

Immigration Law
Written By Tatiauna Holland

A U.S. Federal Appeals Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, regarding the controversial executive order or travel ban signed by Donald Trump on January 27, 2017.

Last Friday, a U.S. district judge suspended the executive order nationwide allowing green card and valid visa holders from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, to legally enter the country.

Proponents of the travel ban assert the executive order was necessary for national security and to protect the country against terrorism. In a brief filed Monday, the Justice Department asserted the judge's order suspending travel ban was too broad.

The executive order or travel ban should have been limited to people who were already granted entry to the U.S. and were temporarily abroad, or to those who want to leave and return to the U.S.

Opponents of the travel ban assert the executive order is an attempt to implement a religious test for entry to the United States and is unconstitutional. Further, the executive order would restrict the entry of refugees seeking asylum from war-torn countries.

This case may ultimately reach the Supreme Court.

Please stay tuned for up to date information regarding the travel ban. Contact your Houston Immigration Attorneys of the Holland Law Firm, PLLC at (936) 539-6882 or info@tjhollandlaw.com regarding your immigration matter. 

 

Tatiauna Holland

Tatiauna Holland is the owner and the managing attorney of the Holland Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique law firm based in Houston, Texas, that focuses primarily on immigration and real estate law.

In the last 5 years, Tatiauna Holland has represented over a hundred clients in Federal Immigration Court, Texas State civil and criminal court, and administrative hearings in a range of matters, including asylum and torture claims, permanent resident and naturalization matters, misdemeanor and felony offenses, and more.

Awards and Recognitions

Attorney Holland has garnered significant recognition for her legal advocacy and professionalism, including:

2018 Top Immigration Attorneys Texas, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2018 Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, The National Top 100 Black Lawyers, Finalist

2018 Rising Star in Immigration Law, The American Institute of Legal Advocates, Finalist

2017 Top Immigration Attorneys Texas, American Institute of Legal Counsel

Why immigration and real estate law?

While the two practice areas seemingly don’t mix, Attorney Holland’s motivation in the practice of law is the defense and the protection of underserved communities—-immigrants and individuals facing extreme hardship.

Tatiauna Holland’s primary practice areas include the following:

Family-Based Immigration

Deportation and Removal Defense

Citizenship and Naturalization

Asylum

DACA, U-Visa, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Foreclosure Defense

Eviction Defense

and More

Tatiauna Holland obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center and her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of New Orleans. Ms. Holland is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, the daughter of two U.S. Air Force veterans, and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.

https://www.hollandimmigrationlaw.com
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