Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Officers from the Department of Homeland Security are working with Colombian National Police to intercept Human Traffickers in between the Colombia and Panama border before they can lead migrants north. In Colombia, migration without documentation is not illegal but it is illegal to exploit migrants by charging them to make the journey out of Colombia. Over the …
Higher ed groups push for a permanent DACA solution.Multiple higher education associations, institutional leaders, and advocates are pushing for Congress to pass legislation. This legislation would provide protections for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Members of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration are heading to Washington D.C. They plan …
Livestock farmers are pushing for the Senate to pass an immigration bill that will modernize the agricultural visa system. The agricultural industry is hoping the Senate will vote on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Livestock farmers argue the current system does not address their need for year-round workers who have experience with …
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the Biden administration’s attempt to reinstate guidance that directed borderArguments lasted more almost two hours, Between lawyers for the U.S. government and Texas, Over whether executive branch officials have the authority to focus enforcement actions on certain groups of undocumented immigrants over others. The DHS policy at issue …
Cuba agreed to accept U.S. deportation flights that carry Cubans apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border crossingICE has about a dozen Cubans in custody which have failed an initial screening for asylum at the border. The agency is waiting until they have enough Cuban deportees to send on a plane to Havana. Cuba has agreed for the first …
Decreased on venezuelan Migration to the U.S. The Biden cabinet recently announced a change in the country’s immigration policy regarding Venezuelan migrant. This policy change has resulted in a significant reduction of Venezuelan migration to the U.S.-Mexico border in October. The amount of migrant apprehensions at the border remains high, with many people arriving from Cuba …
Philadelphia has received its first bus of migrants sent from Texas. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has already sent thousands of migrants to other cities across the country. On Wednesday morning, the migrants arrived at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Helen Gym, a Philadelphia City Council member, reported that there were around 28 migrants on the bus, including …
Asylum & health-related claims Health harms — including denial of reproductive healthcare or targeted healthcare restrictions — can sometimes be part of a broader persecution claim,but eligibility for asylum depends on whether mistreatment is on account of a protected ground (race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membershipin a particular social group). Asylum law is fact-specific: …
Injunction narrowed by 9th Cir. Department of Homeland Security lost in the Ninth Circuit in its attempt to undo an injunction requiring Citizenship and Immigration Services to comply with statutory requirements for processing petitions for “Special Juvenile Immigration.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld but narrowed the injunction by saying a one-way tolling …
USCIS announced that Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, is available to file online for certain affirmative asylum applicants. The agency has decided to make this form available, To file online to have its operations run more efficiently and effectively. USCIS will continue to accept the latest paper version of this form …
On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule (PDF) to preserve and fortify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) went into effect. The final rule’s implementation means that DACA is now based on a formal regulation, thereby preserving and fortifying the program while the program remains the subject of litigation in court. Previously, …
Texas prison warden and his brother face charges — Former warden Michael Sheppard and his brother Mark Sheppard were arrested and charged after a roadside shooting that killed one migrant and injured another. Below is a concise, sourced summary of the allegations, procedural posture, and what migrants and advocates should do next. First, authorities allege …
Asylum seekers must file Form I-589 (affirmative asylum) or present a acceptable fear claim in expedited contexts; timing is critical in both scenarios. Early triage at intake—confirming identity, arrival status, any U.S. government agreement, and existing case numbers—is essential. Quick, accurate intake saves evidence, preserves deadlines (for asylum, SIV follow-up, or benefits), and helps coordinate …
Border agents fired shots a migrant in custody. The FBI is investigating a fatal shooting of a migrant that was in U.S. custody at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The FBI responded Tuesday afternoon to a shooting involving a Border Patrol agent and “a person detained” at the station. Neither the FBI nor CBP have …