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December 02

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: asylum, MPP, Remain in Mexico
Date: December 2, 2021
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Biden to Restart MPP “Remain in Mexico” Policy

The Biden Administration will restart the controversial Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program as soon as next week. MPP, which was started by former President Trump, requires most individuals seeking asylum at the border to wait in Mexico while their asylum claim is processed in the U.S. It has...

November 23

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: immigration court
Date: November 23, 2021
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EOIR Announces New Self-Help Tools for Immigration Court

Yesterday, the immigration court system, EOIR, released a new portal for individuals in immigration court to check the status of their case and change their address electronically if they move. ...

November 03

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: Crimmigration, Tips
Date: November 3, 2021
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Basic Tips from an Immigration Lawyer: Arrests, Charges, and Convictions

What is the difference between being arrested, charged, and convicted? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre ser arrestado, acusado y condenado? An arrest is when you are confined by law enforcement, either in handcuffs or in jail. A charge is when a prosecutor believes you committed a crime and wants a ju...

October 01

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: immigration court
Date: October 1, 2021
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Fifth Circuit Decision Could Open Door to Reopening Old Immigration Cases

On Monday, September 27, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that could have lasting effects on hundreds of thousands of old immigration court cases. The Fifth Circuit ruled that noncitizens with in absentia orders of removal have the right to reopen their cases if their charg...

September 17

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: deportation, immigration court, removal proceedings
Date: September 17, 2021
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Basics of Immigration Law: Part 1 – Immigration Court

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August 12

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Date: August 12, 2021
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Senate Close to Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders

Despláce hacia abajo para ver la traduccion al español For months, President Biden and Senate Democrats have pledged to pursue a pathway to citizenship for DACA and TPS holders. A pathway to citizenship likely would give eligible immigrants the opportunity to file for lawful permanent resident sta...

July 19

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: DACA, Reform, USCIS
Date: July 19, 2021
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New DACA Applications Blocked by Texas Judge

On Friday afternoon, a judge in Texas ruled that the DACA program was illegal. Despite the fact that DACA applicants do not have any formal legal status, the judge ruled that only Congress can create a program like DACA because it allows undocumented individuals to remain in the U.S. and apply for w...

June 23

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: U-visa, USCIS
Date: June 23, 2021
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New U-visa policy: immigration attorney explains what changes and what stays the same

Last week, USCIS issued a new policy on U-visas. The new policy requires USCIS to determine whether each pending U-visa and each newly filed U-visa is a “bona fide” case. If USCIS decides the case is “bona fide,” the filer (and any derivatives) will be eligible for a work permit while waitin...

June 08

Posted By: Scott Girard
Posted In: news , Scott Girard
Tags: ICE, immigration court, Prosecutorial Discretion
Date: June 8, 2021
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Immigration Court Update: New ICE Memo Looks to Expand Prosecutorial Discretion

On Friday evening, June 4, 2021, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finally dropped its long-awaited memorandum about its priorities for immigration court cases. In the memo, ICE recommitted to using prosecutorial discretion to reduce the number of cases at immigration courts. The ICE memo te...

April 29

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Date: April 29, 2021
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Supreme Court decision opens doors for immigrants to possibly cancel their deportation

Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision, Niz-Chavez v. Garland, that will allow many individuals in immigration court to apply to cancel their deportation. The case was about a form of relief called Cancellation of Removal, which allows individuals in immigration court an opportunity to cancel th...