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 T…
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Preparing for a green card interview is just as crucial as submitting a properly completed application. Part of that preparation process entails not only knowing what type of questions will be asked but also furnishing the required necessary document…
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Just last week, five applicants were reportedly picked up and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) when they appeared for their immigration interviews with USCIS in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Apparently, three of them wer…
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Due to the controversy surrounding President Trump’s “2.0 Muslim Ban,” the press devoted very little attention to a Presidential Memorandum signed the same day (March 6) ordering the Department of State and Department of Homeland Se…
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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 immigra…
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Last month, the New York Times reported the conviction of Rosa Maria Ortega, a lawful permanent resident who was sentenced to a shocking eight years in prison for voting illegally in 2012 and 2014. From the article, it appears that Ms. Ortega was bro…
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Most individuals will, at some time or another, be issued a traffic ticket. Although most generic infractions do not normally invoke deportability concerns, traffic violations are nevertheless offenses committed in violation of the law. In New Jersey…
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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. The…
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The recent arrest and continued detention of Daniel Medina, a young man who was granted DACA status, has stirred a lot of fear and paranoia within the undocumented community. Many DACA holders are understandably afraid, especially in light of the rec…
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In previous blog posts, we have touched upon some of the consequences triggered by the use of fake social security numbers or driver licenses by undocumented immigrants. Although the two credentials are entirely different from one another, they are b…
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