After pressure from attorneys, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and groups representing thousands of immigrants, certain changes proposed in August to the immigration case information system will not be made. In the middle of last month, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) had ... Read more
The date has been set for the hearing in the case of the controversial Arizona law, S.B. 1070. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, announced that it will hear arguments for and against the law on Monday, Nov. 1, beginning at 9 a.m. ... Read more
Each year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains 400,000 immigrants. Anyone who is in the United States undocumented could be detained at the least expected time. If you or someone you know is not in the country legally, you should be prepared if you are detained by ICE. Read more
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) and Congressmen Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois) and Nydia Velasquez (D-New York) will meet tomorrow at the White House with President Obama to discuss the need for immigration reform. During an immigration forum held today in Washington, D.C., Senator Menendez announced ... Read more
U.S. Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) announced that he will introduce the DREAM Act as an amendment to the defense bill, which will be debated in the Senate next week. The DREAM Act would provide a pathway to legal status for thousands of young immigrants who have graduated from high school, have ... Read more
A federal appeals court ruled that an anti-immigrant city ordinance passed by the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania is unconstitutional. The court ruled that the disputed Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government's exclusive prerogative to regulate immigration. The case had been pending in the courts since 2008. ... Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a new directive to suspend the deportation of immigrants without serious criminal records who have pending or approved residency applications from family members who are citizens or legal residents. Approximately 17,000 pending immigration cases are being reviewed ... Read more
As I reported in the previous post of this blog, New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo last week shut down 7 companies that were operating illegally providing immigration services. Edwin Rivera and the 4 companies he operates are also being sued for providing immigration legal advice without ... Read more
After months of investigation into immigration fraud, New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo last week shut down seven companies and sued two other organizations for providing fraudulent legal services to immigrants. These companies offered legal advice to immigrants without being licensed attorneys or having accreditation ... Read more
Because Arizona's controversial S.B. 1070 law has increased immigration controversy and heightened hostile attitudes toward immigrants, the city of Los Angeles passed a resolution declaring August as "Immigrant Month". The city took the measure in order to show a "positive example" to the ... Read more
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