Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
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Judge Briones in El Paso, Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the president’s use of $3.6 billion in military construction funding for the border wall. The president’s proclamation that allowed the use of those funds violated congressional restrictions that limited border wall funding to $1.375 billion. This $3.6 billion was separate from the $2.5 billion in …
A federal judge said American Samoans should be considered U.S. citizens, not U.S. nationals. However, on Friday another federal judge issued a stay on that order until the issue is resolved on appeal. Being a U.S. national means that American Samoans cannot vote in U.S. elections or hold certain government jobs. The government’s position on appeal is …
On Thursday, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction on the rule that ended fee exemptions for many poor immigrants seeking citizenship. The previous rule allowed a fee exemption for anyone on government aid or who could show financial hardship (such as medical expenses or unemployment). The blocked rule eliminated fee waivers based on government benefits and allowed …
A Salvadoran father of two had been living in Tijuana with his family for 4 months under the Remain in Mexico program. The family had presented at the U.S. border, thinking that since they did not cross illegally they would be safe. Instead, the Salvadoran man was kidnapped and murdered while in Mexico. The man’s widow described …
ICE agents executed search warrants at multiple branches of Super Mercado Jalisco, a Hispanic grocery chain. The investigation was IRS-led, and during the search ICE agents arrested 3 people suspected of being in the country illegally. The two families who run the Super Mercado Jalisco Atlanta stores also run various other businesses in the Atlanta area.
Permission to Reenter, Provisional Waiver and Immigrant Visa based on marriage to a U.S. citizen approved for Client from Guyana.
Naturalization application approved at interview with several public charge issues
1473.7 motion granted and client’s 2003 voluntary manslaughter conviction was vacated and the District Attorney dismissed the charges against him. Client can now renew his permanent resident card or apply for naturalization without fear of deportation.
U.S. Embassy, Berlin approved client’s Non immigrant waiver application and will get B-2 visa soon. Client was deported from the USA for cocaine convictions.
U.S. Embassy, Berlin approved client’s Non immigrant waiver application and will get B-2 visa soon. Client was deported from the USA for cocaine convictions.
USCIS has approved client’s PIP application. Client had two entries to the United States without inspection after 1997.
Application for adjustment of status approved for Nigeria client and his U.S. citizen spouse despite recent marriage and lack of joint documents
The ACLU sued the DOJ in early 2019, arguing that after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the FBI wrongfully hid information on whether the government has social media surveillance records. Because acknowledging the use of social media surveillance would not reveal specific means of surveillance nor risk national security, Judge Chen ruled against the …
The Trump administration unveiled a rule in October that would require prospective immigrants to prove they have health insurance before they can receive a visa. Currently, the policy is blocked by an emergency order that ends on November 30. Yesterday, Judge Simon from Oregon issued a preliminary injunction against the health insurance rule, blocking it while litigation …
With a shortage of U.S. ballroom dancers to work as instructors, studios have looked overseas. Tightened immigration restrictions, however, have made this more difficult. Redundant evidence requests and backlogs have lengthened the amount of time it takes to bring a hired dancer to the U.S., and even after approval, some are seeing their new dancers be detained …