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On October 5, 2012, the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency released a memorandum indicating that it was modifying its definition of family relationship to include long-term, same-sex relationships. ICE will use this definition when it is making prosecutorial discretion determinations. Under its new guidelines, ICE will consider same-sex relationships to rise to the level of … Last year, the President and his immigration deputies announced a plan to review 300,000 immigration removal cases and determine, on an individual basis, whether to administratively close the case. Cases are judged based on a number of factors – but generally meant for those individuals who have acted with good moral character. Recently the United … Individuals who are in removal or deportation proceedings, or who are seeking asylum, must attend all immigration hearings or risk losing out on any possible removal defenses. However, given the complexity of the system, individuals often find it difficult to keep track of their immigration court dates and other important immigration information. To help … Continue reading “Immigration Court’s 800 Number – Check Immigration Court Status” Last week, while I was on vacation, Governor Cuomo announced that New York State will no longer participate in the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency’s Secure Communities Program. The New York Governor’s announcement was met by praise in the immigration community, in law enforcement, and in political circles throughout the United States (The Massachusetts governor … The Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review has released its statistics from fiscal year 2010 for immigration courts, the BIA (Board of Immigration Appeal) and OCAHO (Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer). The full report is available on the DOJ website. Here are some of the highlights: Immigration Court receipts increased by … Continue reading “2010 Statistics for Immigration Court, BIA, and OCAHO” |
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