Trump Administration Announces Final Rule To Change Flores Settlement And Allow Longer Detention Of Migrant Children
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration have especially harsh consequences when applied to migrant families. This point is especially true when these policies are applied to migrant children. As another example of the adverse policies of the Trump administration toward migrant children, on August 21, the Trump administration announced […]
Trump Administration Changes “Medical Deferred Action” Program
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While it is often asserted that immigration programs can involve “life or death” consequences, this argument is especially applicable to the “medical deferred action” program. The “medical deferred action” program allows immigrants to remain in the United States for two-year periods if they can prove extreme medical need. Many of […]
Incoming Harvard Freshman Turned Away from Entering by U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Throughout the country, many young adults are excitedly commencing their college years as freshmen. For those attending top-ranked schools, such as Harvard University, this excitement is probably even greater. However, in at least one case, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has turned this excitement into disappointment, as on August […]
Trump Administration Announces Final “Public Charge” Rule Which Can Materially Reduce Legal Immigration
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Much has been written about the impact of the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration regarding undocumented immigrants. However, it appears that the Trump administration is now seeking also to attack legal immigration. On August 12, the Trump administration announced a final “public charge” rule which can materially reduce legal […]
Supreme Court Allows President Trump to Access Certain Department of Defense Funds to Build Border Wall
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While the Federal judiciary often has been viewed as the best hope to protect immigrant rights against the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, concern has been expressed about whether the Supreme Court can in fact serve in this role. The argument is that the recent appointments of Justice Neil […]
Federal Courts Issue Different Rulings on Trump Administration’s Effort to Significantly Restrict Asylum Protection
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The Federal judiciary has frequently been relied on to block the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration. However, as with any litigation, there is no guarantee as to how any Federal judge will rule on any specific immigration law issue. This point was made abundantly clear on July 24 when […]
Trump Administration Announces Expanded “Expedited Removal” Deportation Authority
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Probably the major limitation on the anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration has been decisions by the Federal judiciary to overturn certain of these policies in court cases. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Trump administration would try to restrict the ability of judges to review immigration cases. Specifically, […]
New Study Shows ICE is Not Targeting Serious Criminals
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. In defending his immigration policies, President Trump often argues that his purpose is to deport “criminals” (“bad hombres”) from the United States. Notwithstanding this rhetoric, a new study reveals a different result. The study, from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), released on July 19, shows that U.S. Immigration […]
Trump Administration Announces New Rule To Significantly Restrict Asylum Protection For Most Central American Migrants
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The Trump administration has taken various actions to restrict the inflow of immigrants from Central America at the U.S. southern border. Many of these immigrants assert asylum claims to attempt to enter the United States. In probably its most forceful action to limit immigration from Central America, on July 15, […]
Michigan Us District Court Judge Allows New Litigation Challenging Trump’s Travel Ban to Proceed
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. While the Federal judiciary has generally protected immigrant rights against the policies of the Trump administration, one exception was the decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Trump v. Hawaii, 138 S. Ct. 2392 (2018), which upheld the validity of President Trump’s travel ban. However, at least one […]