Deportation Defense

08 Aug

Posted at 13:46h in Deportation Defense, Family Based Immigration, Green Cards, Marriage Based Immigration, Politics
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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...

08 Aug

Posted at 13:43h in Deportation Defense, Family Based Immigration, Green Cards, Politics
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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...

08 Aug

Posted at 13:24h in Asylum, Deportation Defense, Immigration Law
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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...