Legal Articles, Deportation
Using Collateral Estoppel Against the United States Government in Immigration Matters
Collateral estoppel is a legal doctrine that precludes subsequent litigation of legal determinations of fact and law that have already resulted in final judgments. The rationale behind collateral estoppel is to prevent abuse of limited judicial resources and harassment.
Asylum and Refugee Q&A with the Nebraska Service Center
On November 12, 2015, an interesting Q and A was conducted with the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) about asylee and refugee issues.
The Selective Service Requirement and Immigration
Male U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and undocumented aliens between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register for with the Selective Service System (SSS). The law requires that registration occur within 30 days of the person’s eighteenth birthday...
2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Donald Trump
I appreciate greatly being able to freely vote for my representatives every election day. Unlike Donald Trump, I do not miss voting. Because of this, I ask my fellow Republicans to please – please – stop supporting damaging the Republican Party by supporting him in the polls.
2016 Presidential Candidate profile: Ted Cruz
I have concerns with Senator Cruz’s electability in a general election. Nevertheless, Senator Cruz is the most conservative candidate in the field, one of the most outspoken defenders of Israel, and very intelligent and qualified.
2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Marco Rubio
Senator Rubio is my second choice from the strong Republican field, and I believe he is our best prospect for winning the White House in 2016. Please read to learn more about why I think he deserves your strong consideration if you are able to vote in your state’s Republican primary or caucus.
USCIS Releases Form I-485 Statistics by Field Office/Service Center
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released comprehensive statistics regarding the processing of the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust status.
Government Asks Supreme Court to Uphold DAPA and Vacate Fifth Circuit Injunction
I posted a blog a couple of weeks ago about the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold a preliminary injunction against the imposition of the Deferred Action for Parents and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) Program.
USCIS Releases Form I-914 Statistics
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released Form I-914, Petition for T Nonimmigrant Status statistics from fiscal year (FY) 2008 to 2015.
Update on EB5 Regional Center Program Reauthorization Debate
Since I last wrote about the impending expiration date of the EB5 regional investors program, there have been some interesting developments in the congress over the questions presented. I will review these developments in this blog post.