Third Circuit Rules Driving Under Influence of Marijuana in Violation Of Pennsylvania Law Is Removable Offense
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. In the face of Congress’ general inability to reach consensus and enact immigration legislation, and President Trump’s anti-immigration policies, immigrants have turned to the judiciary, in particular, the Federal courts, to protect immigrant rights. However, the Federal courts cannot be viewed as a guaranteed safeguard for immigrant rights in each […]
USCIS Issues 2018 Statistical Annual Report
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. It would be reasonable to think that an “annual report” would be issued on a yearly basis. However, unfortunately, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had not issued an annual report on its benefits and programs for roughly a decade. Finally, on May 31, USCIS issued “2018 USCIS Statistical […]
Federal Judge Rules Trump Cannot Use Certain Department of Defense Funds to Build Border Wall
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. One of the common occurrences concerning President Trump’s immigration plan has been a declaration by a Federal judge that a specific immigration policy of President Trump is unlawful. One of the key components of President Trump’s immigration plan is his intent to construct a wall on the United States-Mexico border. […]
President Trump Presents New Immigration Plan
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. For most of the last 20 years, politicians in the United States have discussed the concept of “comprehensive immigration reform” – what most people think of as the adoption of a complete overhaul of the US immigration system, dealing with all of increased border security, illegal immigrants already in the […]
Fourth Circuit Joins Ninth Circuit In Ruling That Trump’s Efforts To Rescind DACA Were Improper
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration program established by President Barack Obama in 2012 generally to permit undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16 to avoid deportation and receive work permits for a period of 2 years, renewable upon good behavior. […]
Ninth Circuit Upholds Trump Administration’s “Remain in Mexico” Program
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. In the face of continuing anti-immigration policies from the Trump administration, it has been the judicial branch of the Federal government (the courts) that immigrants have often relied upon to protect immigrant rights. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in particular, has issued various decisions in defense […]
Israeli Nationals Now Eligible for United States E-2 Visa
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Given the hostile, anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, the immigration news recently coming from the United States generally involves some additional restriction on immigration rights. As a result, it is noteworthy when the Trump administration takes action that can permit more foreigners to come to the United States. Such […]
Trump Administration Proposal Could Evict Citizens and Legal Immigrants Living With Undocumented Immigrants From Public Housing
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Imagine having to choose between living with a beloved family member or remaining in your current residence. Such a difficult choice may soon be faced by US citizens and legal immigrants who live in public housing with undocumented immigrant family members as a result of a recent proposal by the […]
Trump Proposes New Restrictions on Asylum-Seekers
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. “Asylum, you know I look at some of these asylum people, they’re gang members. They’re not afraid of anything . . . and they say ‘I fear for my life,’ they’re the ones causing fear for life. It’s a scam, it’s a hoax”. These prior comments by President Trump from […]
ICE Sets Record For Arresting Undocumented Immigrants Without A Criminal Background
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Some records, such as winning the most Super Bowls or scoring the most points in an NCAA college basketball game, receive universal praise. Other records garner a more mixed reaction. Such is the case with the recent news that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a record in December, […]