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What exactly is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (also commonly known by its acronym “CIMT”)? There are few terms in the English language as frustratingly enigmatic as the above rubric. It is a legal term of art that, in many ways, defie… Read More

On August 23rd Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) released an administration policy directive entitled “Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities.” This memo serves to supplement as we… Read More

Confusion is rife when it comes to the topic of unlawful presence in the United States, as is on how long an offending alien has to wait before re-entering the United States. At the most basic level, an alien is unlawfully present when they have ente… Read More

On December 21st 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced the end of the 287(g) program. What does this mean for you? First, a review of what the 287(g) program was, and second, what will ICE replace it with? The 287(g) program allo… Read More

According to AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association), the Department of Homeland Security is in the process of changing its policy towards minors charged with making false claims to US Citizenship. False Claims are particularly dangerous give… Read More

In an interesting development, the Supreme Court of the United States has decided to hear arguments and issue the final word on whether the decision in Padilla vs. Kentucky applies retroactively. As we have blogged about earlier, Padilla vs. Kentucky… Read More

According to the Associated Press, more than 100 illegal immigrants were apprehended in New Jersey last week as a result of a recent sweep by ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to Mr. Tsoukaris, the vast majority of those caught h… Read More

As we informed you last year, there is a new detention facility in New Jersey. The Delaney Hall Detention Facility is located at 451 Doremus Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. For concerned friends and family members, visitation hours are as follows: Mond… Read More