http://ow.ly/sx70W The Washington Post reports that in response to an ACLU FOIA lawsuit, federal prosecutors in New York say they cannot meet a judge’s demands to quickly deliver documents about thousands of immigrants who have been detained nationwide for months or years as their immigration statuses are reviewed.

The BIA found that the Supreme Court precedent in Vartelas v. Holder allowed for the IJ to consider 212(c) relief since the respondent’s sole conviction pre-dated the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA) and IIRIRA. http://ow.ly/sx6uJ

Another recent immigration win. AOS and 212(h) case granted by IJ Tabaddor. DHS waived appeal. Represented client throughout removal process; from when she was detained by ICE and placed in proceedings until she was granted permanent residency. Client was initially charged with inadmissibilty but later with removability once we submitted proof of her lawful entry. …

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http://ow.ly/sx5dU The Latino Post reports that two new surveys reveal that Latino and Asian-Americans are more concerned about addressing the threat of deportation than creating a pathway to citizenship.

▶ The B1 B2 Visitor Visa and how to have a better chance of success – YouTube http://ow.ly/sDiO9

The Associated Press reports that the nation’s already backlogged immigration courts might soon be thrown into more havoc as roughly half of their 220 judges will be eligible for retirement next year http://ow.ly/sx4mg

The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas, currently Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 54-41 http://ow.ly/sx1Mj

▶ The Dream Act Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA. Finally, a way you can become legal – YouTube http://ow.ly/surHH

▶ Introduction to the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC – YouTube http://ow.ly/slKCX

▶ Asylum Introduction and How to Apply for Asylum – YouTube http://ow.ly/skELg

http://ow.ly/skh9P Learn about the differences between the E-2 and the EB-5 Visas.

What’s the difference between the EB-5 and the E-2 Visas? Question: I have some money to invest in a new business to come to the United States, but I don’t know which visa to use. I have heard there is the EB-5 and the E-2. Can you let me know what is the difference and …

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Majority of Americans support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a citizenship provision: http://ow.ly/s9Tlv

11 states — California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Maryland, Vermont, Colorado, and Connecticut — and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that allows the undocumented to legally drive http://ow.ly/s9SSz

The Fifth Circuit said prior drug trafficking crime not needed to show he is a ‘drug trafficker’ for deportation – ‘reason to believe’ http://ow.ly/s9ROl