Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
the Supreme Court released a split 5 to 4 ruling, Making it more difficult for federal courts To review the factual determinations that can lead to the deportation of non citizens. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion and said while Congress had granted the attorney general “room for mercy” in providing relief to those …
The Biden administration will appeal court’s ruling by a federal judge that temporarily halted lifting Title 42. Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Summerhays stopped the administration from lifting Title 42 as planned on May 23. The judge granted a preliminary injunction to a group of Republican state attorneys general who opposed ending Title 42. …
A recently decided court order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. gives migrant families a way of crossing into the U.S. despite Title 42. The order allows migrant families to cite fear of persecution and torture in their home country as a path toward seeking protection in the United States. The new guidance went into effect …
On Friday, U.S. district judge Robert Summerhays ordered that the Title 42 restrictions stay in place while the lawsuit regarding the policy plays out.Joined by 22 other states, Have filed a lawsuit arguing that the administration failed to consider the effects that lifting the restrictions would have on public health and law enforcement.
Employment-Based Green Card. USCIS will begin to phase in premium processing upgrades for certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions on June 1, 2022 that request E13 classification for multinational executives and managers. Beginning on July 1, 2022, USCIS will begin to phase in premium processing upgrades for certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions requesting E21 national interest …
Mexico’s immigration enforcement has been increasingly relying on its armed forces and National Guard to assist with migrant detentions. Advocates argue that these detentions are arbitrary and based on racial profiling, often resulting in abuse. Rising Migrant Detentions Between June 2019 and December 2020, the armed forces detained more than 152,000 migrants at Mexico’s southern …
About 100,000 undocumented immigrants will be qualify high school in 2022 without a chance of work permits. Many of the 2022 qualify have not been in the U.S. Covered by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).Only a quarter of 2022 Dreamers qualify allowed for DACA. The DACA date does not apply to many approaching high school classes. …
In May 2021, The Biden management created a “dedicated docket” program in response to the rise of unease of families and children at the southern border.Established across 11 cities,Including Los Angeles. The goal was to resolve cases, “more fast and fairly.”Additionally, the program pushes judges to resolve cases within 300 days. Consequently, the penalty would make it …
USCIS announced it has reached its cap for the extra H-2B alien visas through the end of fiscal year (FY) 2022. The agency recently announced an H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule growing the cap by up to 35,000. Additional H-2B nonimmigrant visas through the end of FY 2022 and has just reached enough petitions. USCIS will …
Memorandum on FOIA GuidelinesAttorney General Garland issued a memo to the heads of all executive departments and company. It provided direction for the fair and effective authority of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issued comprehensive new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) direction today. These guidelines strengthen the federal government’s commitments …
Proponents of nationwide injunctions argue that they are a necessary tool. These injunctions check executive overreach and ensure the consistent application of federal law. Arguments For Nationwide Injunctions Uniformity of Law: A single, nationwide policy should have a single ruling. Having different policies in various states would create legal chaos. This would also lead to …
ICE announced the closure of Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsen, AL, And plans to limit use of Glades County Detention Center.Winn Correctional Center, And Alamance County Detention Facility. Deficiencies such as poor medical services.
The states of Arizona, Louisiana, and Missouri filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Louisiana requesting that the court vacate the CDC’s Title 42 termination order that was issued last week and enjoin the government from applying it.For more on the CDC moving to terminate Title 42 expulsions, — What it means and …
