Entering illegally and being able to adjust to lawful permanent resident

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Entering illegally and doing the K3 Visa and Waiver of the 3/10 year bar

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Why do I need an Attorney in Deportation Proceedings?

Question: I was just placed into deportation proceedings and believe I can represent myself and prepare the forms and petitions myself. Do you see any reason that I should have an attorney? Answer: First, what you have to realize is that unlike criminal proceedings, you have no constitutional right to an Immigration Attorney. Thus, one …

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DHS interim rule on professional conduct for practitioners

The CIS Ombudsman Quarterly Update for January 2011 includes a highlight of current areas of focus, including concerns with the DHS interim rule on professional conduct for practitioners and G-28 requirements, and more.

January 2011 Migration Policy Institute report

A January 2011 Migration Policy Institute report that assesses the implementation, outcomes, costs, and community impacts of the 287(g) program, which enables state and local officers to directly enforce federal immigration law and is now operating in 72 jurisdictions.

Secretary Napolitano’s speech highlighted efforts to secure the Southwest border

DHS press release on Secretary Napolitano’s speech at the University of Texas at El Paso, in which she highlighted efforts to secure the Southwest border, and also noted efforts to enforce current immigration laws, and step up labor enforcement.

Waiver for Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone

The court found that possession of less than one ounce of marijuana in a drug-free zone in violation of Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and (4)(a)(ix) is not “simple possession” that would qualify for a waiver under INA §212(h). (Olivan-Duenas v. Holder, 1/26/11)  

BIA Pro Bono Project

The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) press release announcing the 10th anniversary of the BIA Pro Bono Project. The Project was implemented in 2001 to improve access to legal information and increase pro bono representation for individuals being detained while their immigration cases are under appeal.

BALCA on Recruitment Report from ERP

BALCA found that the recruitment report, showing that more than 90% of the applications received came from the Employee Referral Program (ERP), was adequate documentation of the ERP as a method of recruitment notwithstanding the undated notice of the program. (Matter of AQR Capital, 1/26/11).

U.S. refugee resettlement assistance

A 1/4/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on U.S. refugee resettlement assistance includes a discussion of existing resettlement assistance programs, key challenges and issues in providing effective assistance, and policy options to reform the current system. Central America refugees Refugee travel document Refugees Form G-646 regarding refugees

Foreign-born population residing in the U.S.

A 1/18/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report presenting information and data on key geographic, demographic, social, and economic characteristics and trends of the foreign-born population residing in the U.S. that is relevant to prominent immigration policy issues.

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