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A New Year traditionally inspires hopes of better things to come, but for a large part of the undocumented immigrant community, 2016 is turning out to be a stark season of hysteria, anxiety, and fear. Late last month, right around Christmas Eve, ther… Read More

The consequences of an individual being apprehended trying to enter the US and formally sent back can be devastating with far reaching ramifications. Under Section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, all aliens applying for admission are subj… Read More

Although it may not have generated much attention in the media, a very important precedential decision was issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals last month. Lawyers who practice deportation and removal defense certainly know about, or certainly,… Read More

Few people may be aware that the much-vilified Secure Communities Program has actually been discontinued and replaced by a purportedly more focused Priority Enforcement Program, or “PEP.” The death knell of Secure Communities was actually… Read More

Also known as “PD,” a Prosecutorial Discretion Request may be of help to certain individuals presently in removal proceedings before an immigration judge. Contrary to popular belief, this is not technically a form or application filed wit… Read More

For many undocumented immigrants, the ability to drive legally is just as, if not equally, as important as the ability to work. Unfortunately, depending on which state the person lives in, getting a driver’s license legally may be next to impos… Read More

Green Card holders and those who are not citizens need to be aware of the serious consequences of a Refusal To Submit to Breath Test. In New Jersey, an individual suspected of driving while intoxicated who refuses to take a breathalyzer test may be c… Read More

The basis and foundation of our democratic form of government is the right to vote. Voting is one of the most important tools Americans have to influence the policies the government implements. One of the most significant rights of American citizens… Read More