While supporters of immigration reform are applauding ICE’s new immigration policy — which may lead to the dismissal of thousands of deportation cases — the policy could be bad for some aliens. In particular, it could make life worse for aliens who are likely to win relief from removal. This...
After a tad bit of reading, I’m of the opinion that the new Obama policy everyone is fussing about is not actually amnesty. It doesn’t create new grounds of relief for someone in removal proceedings. It doesn’t eliminate existing grounds of inadmissibility. It’s just a faster way of doing...
While immigration reform has yet to pass — and may not any time soon — the Obama Administration is implementing what some call an unofficial amnesty. While the Administration is ramping up deportations of aliens with serious criminal histories, it’s begun dismissing thousands of removal cases. The criteria? ...
I applaud the DREAM Act, pending federal legislation that would give undocumented students a pathway to citizenship. It’s unique because it gives illegal immigrants positive incentives to stay here and do good things. The DREAM Act grants a 6-year conditional permanent residency to illegal immigrant students...
Curiously, many lawmakers on the Left are unhappy with Obama’s stance on illegal immigration and deportation, arguing its enforcement measures are too harsh. Even stranger, there’s now a rift within executive agencies. An article in the Washington Post reports “festering internal divisions” between political appointees and...
Yes, the government is in the business of judging morality — at least when it comes to removal and deportation. To get cancellation of removal for a non-LPR (lawful permanent resident), the alien must be a “person of good moral character.” Fortunately, the Immigration and Nationality Act attempts to constrain...
As a deportation lawyer in Dallas, Texas, I am frequently asked by clients about whether they qualify for cancellation of removal. It’s no surprise, given that cancellation trumps common grounds of inadmissibility, like entering without inspection. Unfortunately, the requirements for cancellation of removal are quite stringent. For lawful...
