Despite Requests from Trump Administration, Many State Departments of Motor Vehicles Have Not Turned Over Driver’s License Records to Census Bureau
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It has often been said that the only governmental authority that has generally blocked the anti-immigration actions of the Trump administration has been the Federal judiciary. In fact, there is another possible governmental authority that has in certain cases resisted the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration – the states. […]
Justice Department Announces Plan to Collect DNA Samples From Asylum Seekers and Other Detained Migrants
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. President Trump has many groups of people that he dislikes – House Democrats, “Never Trump” Republicans, and the “mainstream media”. Besides these groups, in making a list of the persons disfavored by President Trump, asylum seekers and other detained migrants would also need to be included. In the latest example […]
3 Federal Courts Issue Injunctions Against Trump Administration’s final “Public Charge” Rule
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. U.S. immigration policy since Donald Trump became President in January 2017 has generally followed a consistent path – the Trump administration will issue a controversial anti-immigration policy, litigation will be filed against the policy, and no one knows for certain if the policy will take effect until the litigation is […]
New California Laws Extend Certain Rights For Immigrants
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While most immigration law in the United States is Federal law, the states sometimes will get involved and enact laws on immigration issues. Especially in the face of the Trump administration generally issuing Federal anti-immigration policies, it is noteworthy today when the states enact laws to expand immigrant rights. Such […]
Federal Court in Texas Issues Ruling Against President Trump’s Funding of Border Wall
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. When the Federal judiciary has blocked anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, it has most commonly been Federal judges in California (U.S. District Courts in California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in California) that have issued these rulings. As California is viewed as a “liberal-leaning, […]
President Trump Seeks to Suspend Entry of Immigrants Who will Financially Burden the U.S. Healthcare System
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. President Trump has blamed immigrants for many problems in the United States. Therefore, it probably should come as no surprise that President Trump has now generally associated immigration with one of the key issues in the upcoming Presidential election – healthcare coverage. President Trump now seeks to suspend the entry […]
Federal court Bars ICE From Issuing Certain Detainers Based on Deficient Electronic Databases
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. In making arguments about immigration, it is often said (by both pro-immigration and anti-immigration advocates) that the immigration system is broken. Apparently, this statement may be literally true. A recent case highlights this issue, as a Federal court has barred U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from issuing certain detainers […]
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s expanded “Expedited Removal” Deportation Policy
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While Congress (or at least the House of Representatives) is perhaps now showing some opposition to President Trump on the issue of impeachment, Congress has not been able to block the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration. Instead, it has been the judicial branch of government, rather than the legislative […]
Trump Administration Resumes “Medical Deferred Action” Program
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Given the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, it has been the rare case when there is positive news coming from the Trump administration on an issue affecting immigrants. Since Donald Trump became President, it seems that the only good news for immigrants is when a Federal court steps up […]
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration Violated Law with Visa Delays for Afghans And Iraqis Covered By SIV Program
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While the general subject of immigrant rights often results in significant political debate, certain groups of immigrants receive special protection under the law. One such group of immigrants are certain Afghans and Iraqis covered by the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. If you are covered by the SIV program, a […]