Legal Articles, Immigration

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.

Asylum in the USA

U.S. immigration law includes protections for “asylees” and “refugees. The main difference between asylum and refugee status is how the applications are filed.

DHS Announces Enhanced Aviation Security Measures for Flights to the United States

On June 28, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new aviation security measures for flights to the United States.

OFLC Discusses Progress on Implementing Changes After "Buy American and Hire American" EO

In this post, I will examine in brief an update provided by the OFLC regarding the implementation of the provisions of President Trump's April 18, 2017, Executive Order 13788 titled "Buy American and Hire American."

OFLC Discusses Progress on Implementing Changes After "Buy American and Hire American" EO

In this post, I will examine in brief an update provided by the OFLC regarding the implementation of the provisions of President Trump's April 18, 2017, Executive Order 13788 titled "Buy American and Hire American."

EOIR Swears in 11 New Immigration Judges

On June 16, 2017, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it had sworn in 11 new immigration judges. The 11 new immigration judges were selected by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Two Important Supreme Court First Amendment Decisions

On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States released a flurry of decisions as the term came to a close. In this post, I will examine in brief two interesting First Amendment cases that are not related to immigration law.

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