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Jun 29, 20212 min read
Niz-Chavez v. Garland and the “Stop-Time” Rule
On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court, in a decision in Niz-Chavez v. Garland, 141 S. Ct. 1474 (2021), clarified whether a respondent can...
Jun 29, 20211 min read
DHS Guidance on Limiting ICE Enforcement In or Near Courthouses
On April 27, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas directed ICE and CBP to limit civil immigration enforcement actions...
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Burma for Temporary Protected Status
On March 12, 2021, Secretary Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security designated Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
On March 8, 2021, Secretary Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Interim Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order terminating the harsh enforcement priority system established by President...
Jan 26, 20214 min read
Protect Our Courts Act Signed into Law 12/15/2020
While in person court appearances have been happening on a smaller scale and are ever changing during these times, we write with exciting...
Oct 22, 20203 min read
New Asylum Regulations Enjoined 01/08/2021
Many of you have probably heard news of recent changes to the asylum regulations, particularly new criminal bars to eligibility to apply...
Oct 22, 20209 min read
Change to Model Plea Colloquy in NYS Courts
Please be advised that the NYS Unified Court System has issued a new model plea colloquy regarding potential immigration consequences...
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