"I believe that a good knowledge of the law can empower you to be the best version of yourself."
- Lara Gregory, Esq.
Atty. Lara Gregory is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and is the Executive Director of the New York Center for Education and Legal Remedies — an organization she initiated as a response to the changing immigration policies.
Prior to moving to New York, her extensive international legal experience includes being the private prosecutor of the Ongpin kidnapping case as well as being the Legal Counsel for the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Atty. Gregory started her career in New York representing individuals before immigration judges in their removal hearings, defending senior citizens in landlord and tenant cases, as well as defending domestic abuse survivors. She has further honed her skills in litigation in the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court of New York. She and her husband (together with their dog) are long-time residents of Queens.
Watch Atty. Lara's interviews:
Balitang America TV: New bill seeks to block Trump admin’s expanded ‘public charge’ rule impacting immigrants
Under the expanded public charge rule, immigrants who use government-funded programs like food stamps, Medicaid and housing assistance can be denied entry visas of green cards.
If ICE comes to the door: “Know Your Rights” information for vulnerable immigrant communities
Here is what to do in case ICE agents knock on your door. Balitang America TV interviews legal experts to help you #KnowYourRights.
DHS temporarily bans overseas Filipinos from U.S. work visas
Filipino overseas workers will no longer be issued H-2A and H-2B temporary visas to work in the U.S. — at least for a year – according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Son of Filipino WWII veteran fights to stay in the U.S., with military immigration relief measures
The veteran was among those who lobbied the U.S. Congress to award him and his fellow Filipino soldiers’ full military benefits promised to them when they served in WWII.
While Jose was waiting for his visa to be approved, his petitioner, his veteran father, passed in 1998. Don’t forget to subscribe to http://bit.ly/BalitangAmerica