Legal Articles, Deportation
GOP Weekly Address Discusses Implementation of New Visa Waiver Program Laws
Each week, the Republican Party picks an elected official to deliver the GOP’s weekly address. On February 6, 2016, Congressman John Katko (R, NY-24) delivered the GOP weekly address.
Update on Congressional Efforts to Reform the EB5 Program
In my previous articles on the debate over the future of the EB5 program, I highlighted various proposals being floated in both the U.S. House and Senate. The Hill reports that the plot has thickened now, as competing legislation drafted by Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona)...
U Visa Law Enforcement Certification
The U nonimmigrant visa category is for certain victims of particularly serious crimes who cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. In this article, we will use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS’)...
EOIR Announces Investiture of Nine New Immigration Judges
On February 1, 2016, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of nine new immigration judges. The new immigration judges were appointed by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch.
Interview with AILA's New Executive Director
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a short interview with the new Executive Director of AILA, Benjamin Johnson. Johnson spent the interview discussing his background in immigration law and what he hopes to achieve in his tenure as AILA Executive Director.
Donald Trump and Amnesty
Donald Trump's rise to the top of the Republican polls — where he sits with less than a week remaining before the first votes are cast — has been punctuated by his incoherent and inhumane immigration proposals. While I am loath to give Trump more attention than he already has...
My Thoughts on Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
In this post, I will explain what DHS has announced and offer my thoughts on its policies, especially with regard to waiver consideration for people who do business in Iran.
NVC Sending Letters to Correct Erroneous Form I-130 Denials
On January 26, 2016, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reported that the Department of State’s (DOS’s) National Visa Center (NVC) has begun sending letters to immigrant visa applicants who were erroneously sent termination letters under section 203(g)...
The Supreme Court Grants Review of DAPA Case
The Supreme Court has granted review of the Fifth Circuit's decision to uphold an injunction against the DAPA program. In this blog post, I will explain what this development means, and the unusual decision by the Supreme Court to add an issue to the case which was not decided by the Fifth Circuit.
Presidential Primary Updates: Cruz and Clinton Win the Iowa Caucuses
After nearly a year of buildup and excessive coverage of every utterance of Donald Trump, the Iowa Caucus on February 1, 2016, marked the beginning of the 2016 Presidential Primaries. In this post, I will review the victories for Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton, offer my thoughts..