The Nurse Journal recently published an article on the shortage of nurses in the United States. The article utilizes the Bureau of Health Workforce database to demonstrate a present and significant nursing shortage on a national scale.  As we all know from experience, nurses are responsible for promoting health, advocating for patients, and advancing the […]

On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision providing new hope for immigrants and advocates navigating the complex and confusing world of the immigration court system.   The opinion in Niz-Chavez v. Garland requires the government to specify the date and time for an individual in deportation proceedings to appear before an Immigration […]

The Giron Kirby Law Group is proud to announce that Teresa Messer has again been recognized as a Texas Rising Star in 2021 for her work in immigration law, as published by Super Lawyers.  This is Teresa’s fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction. Rising Star honorees must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for […]

This morning, Houston Public Media aired a story concerning the aftermath of the recent rescue of 29 migrants from a Houston stash house who were being held against their will in an effort to extract ransom from their family members back in Mexico and Central America. Firm founding shareholder Leslie Giron Kirby was interviewed for […]

Last month, Federal Judge Garaufis ordered the Trump Administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. DACA is a form of administrative relief from deportation. The purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth, dreamers, who were brought to the United States when they were children. DACA gives young undocumented immigrants […]

The Giron Kirby Law Group is pleased to announce its selection for inclusion in the 11th Edition of “Best Law Firms,” a joint publication of Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report based on their ranking of more than 15,000 firms in various areas of legal practice. This is the second year the firm […]

Temporary Protected Status Cleared to End On September 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction suspending the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for beneficiaries from Sudan, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.  In dissolving the injunction, the court found that the Trump administration was within its legal authority to end […]

The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized Leslie Giron Kirby as one of the Best Lawyers in its 2021 edition.  Leslie was selected as a Best Lawyer in Immigration Law and has been so recognized every year since 2018. Leslie is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas […]

The Giron Kirby Law Group is proud to announce that Leslie Giron Kirby and Teresa Messer have been recognized by Super Lawyers as Texas Rising Stars for 2020. Rising Star honorees are selected by Super Lawyers, a division of Thompson Reuters, based on independent research, peer nominations, and evaluation by an advisory board. Super Lawyers […]

Facing eight federal lawsuits as well as opposition from hundreds of colleges and universities and the public at large, the Trump Administration has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) to rescind the guidance issued on July 6, 2020 that would have required F-1 and M-1 international students to take in-person courses during the upcoming fall […]