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21 11, 2002

New Homeland Security Measure to Lead to Reorganization of Immigration Agency

By |2002-11-21T14:00:36-06:00November 21st, 2002|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

New Homeland Security Measure to Lead to Reorganization of Immigration Agency November 21, 2002 The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service – also known as “the INS”, the federal executive agency charged with the implementation and enforcement of our country’s immigration laws, will cease to exist under a new plan that is about to be signed into law by President Bush. In the past week or so, both houses of Congress have given the go-ahead to a measure authorizing the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, an agency that will serve as the umbrella for separate immigration enforcement and immigration benefits […]

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26 09, 2002

Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship: BIA Reverses Immigration Judge Ruling on an Undocumented Family of 6

By |2002-09-26T14:00:36-05:00September 26th, 2002|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Family-Based Immigration Law, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|

Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship: BIA Reverses Immigration Judge Ruling on an Undocumented Family of 6 September 26, 2002 When it comes to deportation proceedings, now known as removal proceedings, the options available for individuals to put up a defense have become more and more scarce over the years. One defense option that remains is one where an undocumented or illegal alien has an opportunity to demonstrate 1) 10 years of physical presence in the U.S., 2) good moral character and 3) that deportation would pose an “exceptional and extremely unusual” hardship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent, spouse […]

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22 02, 2002

More Observations on the Effects of September 11

By |2002-02-22T14:00:36-06:00February 22nd, 2002|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, United States Embassies Abroad|

More Observations on the Effects of September 11 February 22, 2002 It is widely believed among the general public that since September 11 things must be tougher, all around, when it comes to obtaining any immigration benefit or just dealing with the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service. Some believe that the immigration laws have gotten much stricter, while others assume that the application and enforcement of immigration laws have tightened considerably. Both suppositions are true in some respects, however for most individuals seeking immigration benefits, whether in the U.S. or abroad, not much has changed. For individuals in the U.S. seeking […]

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7 02, 2002

Major Changes Set to Be Implemented at Board of Immigration Appeals

By |2002-02-07T14:00:36-06:00February 7th, 2002|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Major Changes Set to Be Implemented at Board of Immigration Appeals February 7, 2002 In an effort to reduce substantial case backlogs and overall, the processing time for many immigration related appeals, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has proposed regulations that will significantly alter the structure of the Board of Immigration of Appeals (BIA) and the way it does business. The rule, which is set to take effect immediately, spells mainly bad news for those with matters now pending before the BIA. What is the Board of Immigration Appeals? The BIA is part of the Executive Office of Immigration Review or […]

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16 11, 2001

Immigration Law in the Wake of September 11

By |2001-11-16T14:00:36-06:00November 16th, 2001|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Foreign Exchange Student Visas to the U.S., Green Cards, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

Immigration Law in the Wake of September 11 November 16, 2001 If there is one word I can use to describe the mood in the immigrant communities I have contact with on a day to day basis, it would be – panic. What new immigration laws have been passed since September 11? What new enforcement measures have been implemented? Of what consequence are these new laws and measures to me as an immigrant, or as an “illegal” – present in the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws? People are confused and rumors are rampant. Given the television and radio’s mostly […]

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28 07, 2000

INS Softens its Position on Some Criminal Aliens

By |2000-07-28T14:00:36-05:00July 28th, 2000|Categories: DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

INS Softens its Position on Some Criminal Aliens July 28, 2000 Immigration laws enacted in 1996 practically wiped out the rights of permanent resident aliens to remain in the U.S. following the INS’ initiation of deportation proceedings because of a criminal conviction, including some misdemeanors. As recently touched on in this column and other local and national media, the hardships long time U.S. residents and their families are being forced to endure as a result of the draconian 1996 legislation have been significant. In a sign the Clinton administration favors the restoration of at least some of the rights taken away […]

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7 01, 2000

INS Urged to Use Guidelines for Exercise of Discretion in Initiating Removal Proceedings

By |2000-01-07T14:00:36-06:00January 7th, 2000|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS / Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Immigration and Criminal Law / Detainees, Removal / Deportation Proceedings and Court Hearings|

INS Urged to Use Guidelines for Exercise of Discretion in Initiating Removal Proceedings January 7, 2000 By now, most of our U.S. representatives and Senators across the U.S. are well aware of the extreme hardship many U.S. families are facing due to the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service initiation of removal (formerly deportation) proceeding against long time unlawful permanent residents who have been convicted of “removable” criminal offenses. In the past 5 years, the U.S. Congress took dramatic measures to eliminate most defenses long time permanent residents could avail themselves of when fighting to remain in the U.S. after a serious, […]

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