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Matter of Deang, 27 I&N Dec. 57, 64-66: Dissenting Opinion of Board Member Garry Malphrus

On June 16, 2017, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a precedent decision in the Matter of Deang, 27 I&N Dec. 57 (BIA 2017), in which it held that an essential element of an aggravated felony receipt of stolen property offense under section 101(a)(43)(G) of the Immigration...

Secretary Kelly Reportedly Does Not Commit to Defending DACA Against Potential Legal Challenges

On July 12, 2017, Politico reported that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly had told thirty members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus that, while he personally supported the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, the Trump Administration would not commit to defending it...

Interesting Dissent From Denial of Certiorari by Justice Gorsuch in VA Case

On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for certiorari in an interesting case titled Mathis v. Shulkin, No. 16-667 (U.S. Jun. 26, 2017).

Pentagon Reportedly Considering Termination the MAVNI Program

On July 3, 2017, NPR reported that the Pentagon is considering dismantling the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program, which was originally established in 2009. In this post, we will examine the recent MAVNI updates and what they could mean going forward.

How do I get an H-1B work visa?

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Interesting Post on AILA Blog Again Misses the Mark on Advocacy During the Trump Administration

In this post, I will address an interesting and provocative blog post from a leading AILA member that, while interesting, shows that AILA's leadership is continuing down the wrong path of advocacy during the Trump Administration.

EOIR Appoints New Acting Deputy Director

On July 3, 2017, the Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that Katherine H. Reilly has been appointed as the new EOIR Acting Deputy Director.

New Jersey Chief Justice Letter Regarding Immigration Arrests in New Jersey Courts

On April 19, 2017, New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner submitted a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) objecting to the immigration arrest of two individuals as they were making required appearances in New Jersey Court for criminal proceedings.

DACA

The DACA program was enacted by the administration of former President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012, through a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandum authored by then-Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.

October 2017 Visa Bulletin

On September 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the Visa Bulletin for October 2017. The October 2017 Visa Bulletin is the first Visa Bulletin of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

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