President’s Uncle Allowed to Remain in the U.S.
Published: December 4, 2013 Earlier this week, Onyango Obama, the half brother of President Obama’s father, avoided deportation back to his native Kenya and was granted permanent resident status by...
Who Ends Up in Removal Proceedings?
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published: March 9, 2013 With over 11 million+ undocumented individuals living in the U.S. and only a fraction of that population currently the subject of removal proceedings, a commonly...
Undocumented and Scammed
Published: November 9, 2011 This column is as much a warning to prospective victims as it is a source of basic immigration law information – especially for the 12- 15...
The New Attorney General Reverses Field on Legal Representation in Removal Proceedings
The New Attorney General Reverses Field on Legal Representation in Removal Proceedings Published: June 4, 2009 Just over 4 months after the outgoing Attorney General declared that foreign nationals do...
New Filing Instructions for Residents Seeking to Renew Resident Cards
New Filing Instructions for Residents Seeking to Renew Resident Cards Published: April 29, 2009 US lawful permanent residents renewing their Permanent Resident Cards by way of direct mailing of Form...
Waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – What Actions Can the Overstay/Undocumented Take in the Meantime?
Waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – What Actions Can the Overstay/Undocumented Take in the Meantime? Published: January 20, 2009 So, you have made the decision that being in the U.S....
Justice Department Initiative to Improve Immigration Courts and BIA
Justice Department Initiative to Improve Immigration Courts and BIA August 16, 2006 After ordering the review of almost 20 immigration courts and conducting extensive field research and interviews, Attorney General...
INS' Mismanagement of Asylees' Green Card Filings Ruled a "National Embarrasment"
INS’ Mismanagement of Asylees’ Green Card Filings Ruled a “National Embarrasment” February 13, 2004 In a ruling handed down this past week, Federal Judge Richard H. Kyle, of the U.S....
Asylum Granted to Autistic Child
Asylum Granted to Autistic Child February 22, 2001 The actions of government agencies or courts of law are mostly noticed only when something goes wrong or when negative, sensational consequences...
Consequences of "Whistle Blowing" Can Be the Basis of a Political Asylum Claim
Consequences of “Whistle Blowing” Can Be the Basis of a Political Asylum Claim May 5, 2000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over cases...