In general, most undocumented and illegal aliens apprehended inside the United States are entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, this is not always the case. In some circumstances, a person...
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I-9 Job Form Can Implicate False Claim to US Citizenship Bar | Deportation
USCIS recently released a new version of Form I-9 (edition date 7/17/17). The I-9 is a form used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of anybody hired for employment, whether a US Citizen or not. The form is comprised of two parts: one...
Can I be Deported for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in NJ | Hit and Run
As this blog has increasingly stressed, the immigration consequences of traffic violations in municipal court for foreign nationals should not be underestimated, especially during the Trump Administration. While most routine moving violations under Title 39 do not...
Can Traffic Tickets Lead To Deportation For Illegal Immigrants in New Jersey?
In the wake of President Trump's Executive Actions on Immigration, this is one of the most frequently asked questions posed by undocumented and out of status aliens. The answer, unfortunately, is not so simple and belies how complex the immigration laws can be....
“Your Papers Please!” | Those Not Here For Two Years May Be Deported Without Court
Last week, to the consternation of millions, DHS Secretary John Kelly released two governmental memos setting forth plans on how to implement President Trump's interior public safety and border security mandates that were issued in January. There was extensive media...
Can The Bridge Act Stop Deportation For Those Who Have DACA?
Last Friday, Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham announced a bipartisan bill intended to provide relief to those currently holding protected status under the DACA program ("Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals"). Titled the "Bridge Act," the bill-if passed into...
Can My Family Member Return To The US After Deportation?
With respect to immigration consequences, removal from the United States is commonly regarded as the most punitive measure the US government can impose on a non-US Citizen. Depending on the circumstances of and setting in which the removal order is issued, an...
Can President-Elect Trump Really Deport 3 Million People Immediately?
President-elect Donald Trump recently remarked during a "60 Minutes" interview aired this past Sunday that he plans on immediately deporting two to three million undocumented immigrants who have criminal records. Some have characterized this stance as a step back from...
Green Card After Deportation? | Motion to Reopen
Here's the transcript to our latest video on Youtube. Many people are under the misimpression that despite a removal or deportation order, it is quite easy to fix one's status if married to a US Citizen. The reality, of course, is that these types of matters are...
Common Defenses to Deportation in Immigration Court | Newark Deportation Attorney
Check our latest Youtube video on Removal Proceedings. Here's the transcript. Removal proceedings can be one of the most frightening ordeals for an individual looking to stay in the United States. Removal Proceedings are initiated when the Department of Homeland...