A person in local police custody cannot be further detained through an immigration detainer from ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), per a new federal court case,Jimenez Moreno et al v. Napolitano. An immigration detainer is a request that local police detain a person (up…
A study of access to legal counsel in U.S. immigration courts looked at deportation cases nationwide from 2007 to 2012 (over 1.2 million cases total). The study finds access to counsel is “scarce” – for example, only 37% of all immigrants had an attorney for…
Immigration is integral to U.S. economic growth, and a new report by the Committee on National Statistics takes a comprehensive view: “The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration” looks at immigration’s effect on jobs and wages, as well as the fiscal impact of immigration processes.…
A diverse coalition including members of Congress, over 100 law professors and nearly 400 civil, faith, immigrant, labor rights, and legal services organizations are urging President Obama to designate El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for temporary protected status (TPS) due to increasing violence in those…
An immigration plan put forth by President Obama that would allow parents of citizens or lawful permanent residents to avoid deportation and apply for work permits was blocked by the Supreme Court today. In November 2014, the President issued an executive action aimed at helping…
To Qualify for DACA, You Must Meet the Following Criteria: You must have been under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012 Came to the United States under the age of sixteen Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007…
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