According to New Inspector General Report, United States Lacked Technology to Track Separated Families under Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance Policy”
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It is often said that the United States immigration system is broken. Unfortunately, there are many different examples, from different perspectives and in different contexts, that can support this statement. As one example of this statement, according to a new inspector general report, the United States lacked the technology to […]
Humanitarian Aid Volunteer Scott Warren Found Not Guilty of Harboring Unauthorized Migrants in Arizona
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. One may think that helping those in need is doing a good deed. However, apparently in the eyes of the Trump administration, when those in need are unauthorized migrants, helping them can constitute a Federal crime. Notwithstanding this apparent perspective of the Trump administration, on November 20, humanitarian aid volunteer […]
New Inspector General Report Raises Concerns with Internal Operations at Department of Homeland Security
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The Trump administration is often criticized for its anti-immigration policies. Apparently, another immigration issue about which the Trump administration can be questioned is how the government agencies that enforce immigration policy internally operate. Specifically, a new inspector general report raises concerns with the internal operations at the Department of Homeland […]
Oregon Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Policy Denying Visas to Immigrants Who Cannot Show Proof of Health Insurance
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Among the 3 branches of the Federal government during the Trump administration, immigration policy generally has been characterized by inaction by the legislative branch, anti-immigration policies by the executive branch, and opposition to the executive branch by the judicial branch. As another example of the opposition to the Trump administration’s […]
Trump Administration Starts Sending Certain Asylum Seekers to Guatemala
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It often seems that there is no limit to the policies that the Trump administration will propose to limit immigration to the United States. Not only does the Trump administration implement its anti-immigration policies in the United States, but it also works with other countries to restrict immigration to the […]
New Study Ranks Chicago, Illinois as Number One City for Immigrants in the United States
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While the Trump administration has consistently adopted anti-immigration policies, the various states and cities in the United States vary greatly in their views and attitudes toward immigrants. As a result, it is an important decision for immigrants in determining where to live in the United States and trying to reside […]
Trump Administration Proposes Increases in Certain Immigration Filing Fees
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While there is no doubt that President Trump generally supports policies that restrict immigrant rights, how the Trump administration achieves this objective can vary. In some cases, the Trump administration acts directly, announcing a new policy that expressly restricts immigrant rights. In other cases, the Trump administration acts more indirectly, […]
Federal Judge in Oregon Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Preventing Immigrants Who Cannot Afford Health Care From Obtaining Visas
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It has been a generally consistent pattern in U.S. immigration policy during the Trump administration – the Trump administration issues an anti-immigration policy, litigation is filed to challenge the policy, and a Federal court issues an injunction to stop the policy from being implemented. As another example of this occurrence […]
Ninth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration From Preventing Certain Federal Funding of “Sanctuary Cities”
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. An often overlooked disagreement in current U.S. immigration policy is between the Trump administration and certain so-called “sanctuary cities” – generally cities that have laws, regulations, policies, or other practices that obstruct Federal immigration enforcement. The Trump administration has sought to restrict certain Federal funding of “sanctuary cities”. However, on […]
Trump Administration Extends Validity of Work Permits for El Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status Through January 4, 2021
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It has become a regular occurrence for the Trump administration to announce a new restriction on immigrant rights. Thus, it is noteworthy whenever the Trump administration makes an announcement that even somewhat expands immigrant rights. Such is the case with the announcement on October 28 that the Trump administration has […]