Mercy for Non-Criminals Facing Deportation
Published: August 22, 2011 It made a splash, a big splash, even a misunderstood splash (as is common with splashes in immigration law). Last week, the Obama Administration delivered the news that it would be re-prioritizing its immigration enforcement efforts, starting with a review of 300,000 removal (deportation) cases pending on the immigration court docket and consideration of “administrative closure” for the cases of non-criminals. Administrative closure effectively, and indefinitely, puts a halt to the deportation process. Furthermore, an individual benefiting from administrative closure mercy will be eligible to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. This announcement offers hope to many in […]