02/19/2026
FALDEF holds Immigration Forum on Feb. 28
The Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund is holding a free legal forum on immigration concerns on February 28, Saturday 1-3pm, at Tito Rad's Grill on Queen's Blvd.
The forum, in partnership with local media groups, will tackle topics on due processes on the rights of the undocumented, employment visas, and removal proceedings.
The legal panelists are Atty. Pamela Carranza, Atty. Catlea Bobis, and Atty. Altin Nonaj.
Pamela Carranza is a New York-based immigration attorney who represents a wide range of individuals in immigration cases, from those in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention to those seeking relief from deportation in the U.S. immigration court system.
She has represented and advised clients in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and other states.
She has successfully handled a number of legally-challenging and factually complex cases, including those involving persons charged with alien smuggling, clients convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude, those facing allegations of marriage fraud, and persons found to have maintained different identities in the U.S.
Catlea Bobis is admitted to practice law in New York and the Philippines. As a business immigration attorney in New York and a Managing Partner at Kala & Bobis Law, P.C., she has successfully handled nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions for individuals and corporate clients in a variety of industries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in the following industries: legal and financial services, information technology, academic research, cyber security, sports, real estate, hospitality, fashion, among many others.
Bobis served as volunteer attorney for Migrant Center of New York.
Altin Nonaj is the founder and managing attorney of Nonaj Law, a leading New York-based firm specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Immigration, Removal Defense, Commercial Real Estate, and Litigation.
With a track record of helping international businesses successfully establish and thrive in the U.S. market, Nonaj is a sought-after legal advisor for corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors navigating the complexities of U.S. law.
He has also served clients in removal defense matters, including deportation proceedings, immigration court strategy, and related relief options.
The FALDEF forum is in partnership with the Coalition of Asian American Children and Families and media groups - Filipino American Press Club of NY, OSM online magazine, The Filipino Reporters, and Women & Media.
