Though not a published or precedential decision, the District Court of New Jersey recently issued a significant ruling regarding mandatory detention and whether an individual is entitled to a bond hearing. In Demanche v. Taylor, et. al., the Court ruled that the...
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Month: October 2012
Hurricane Sandy: Immigration Offices in New Jersey Closed
We have received word that the USCIS offices in New Jersey will be closed tomorrow due to Hurricane Sandy. The Newark and Mount Laurel Offices will be closed.Our office will also be closed. Please be advised that Tuesday appointments may also be cancelled. Thank you...
Hope of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Not Good Enough
In an interesting decision out of the First Circuit, Sheikh vs. Holder, the Court of Appeals recently ruled that it was not an abuse of discretion for an Immigration Judge to deny a six-month continuance to the Respondent to wait for the passage of comprehensive...
TPS for Haitians Extended
This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of TPS or Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Haiti. According to the public release, the extension period will begin next year, January 23, 2013, and end on July 22, 2014. Those who...