One of the most frequently asked questions we run into concerns the legal ability of derivative family-based beneficiaries to immigrate if the principal beneficiary is not able to. The common context in which this occurs is when a principal beneficia…
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While immigration court hearings are commonly regarded as relatively informal civil proceedings, nothing could be further from the truth. Removal defense practice and effective lawyering, especially in this climate, can be daunting. Even the terminol…
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Since President Trump took office, the government has aggressively dismantled many humanitarian and discretionary based programs including DACA and TPS for several countries. And with the way things are headed, there are no signs of abatement. Howeve…
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Last week, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) issued an important precedential decision that is likely to have a tremendous impact on immigration cases involving drug offenses, especially ones arising out of New Jersey. In Matter of…
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Although it inexplicably escaped much attention, the Supreme Court finally issued its ruling on Jennings v. Rodriguez late last month. In a 5-3 decision, the high court ruled that non-US Citizens are not entitled periodic bond hearings while being de…
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Over the last few weeks, there has been significant coverage of immigration in the media due to the government shutdown as well as President Trump’s bold agenda to tighten border security and restrict immigration. While much attention has been…
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With the recent DHS pronouncements terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Sa lvador, it is increasingly critical for those eligible to re-register and extend their status to do so. At the same time, indivi…
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Individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States must normally demonstrate that they will not be a “public charge”-that is, that they will not become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence (usually in the form of publi…
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Late last month, some media outlets reported what is sure to be alarming news to privacy-minded individuals. It appears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has finalized a contract with Vigilant Solutions, a private company,…
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A very disturbing decision came out last week pertaining to the effect of DWIs on immigration custody determinations. The case is Matter of Siniauskas, 27 I & N Dec. 207 (BIA 2018), and it is particularly important and relevant these days given t…
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