By: Margarita Baldwin* In assessing an asylum seeker’s ability to relocate within the borders of the country, the Immigration Judge must decide whether the asylum-seeker can avoid future persecution by moving to another part of the country and whether it would be reasonable to expect the asylum-seeker to do so. A recent BIA’s decision granted […]
By: Helena Coric* U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to experience backlog in its data system. Government enforcement data obtained from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) indicates that the current number of pending cases is up 23 percent, which is 82 percent higher than in the past decade. Considering the potential problems the […]
By: Helena Coric* A recent decision by U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the end of October 2012 initiated the process to go paperless for the I-94 Form. The I-94 Form is the card used to indicate the date of admission, status, and authorized period of stay in the passport of a foreign […]
By: Helena Coric* Over two months have passed since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program emerged this summer. Now, the time has come to evaluate its progress and effectiveness. The adjudication process has begun as judges review evidence presented by the parties involved. USCIS has reported that 4,600 cases have been approved of […]
US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months. Secretary Napolitano is also extending the suspension of certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Haitian students. The extension of TPS for Haiti […]
By: Helena Coric* The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) recently released some striking information about U.S. federal immigration enforcement. The data is effectively broken up by nationality, geographic location, year and type of immigration charge. It provides a better understand of the deportation proceedings. Listening to media reports on deportation statistics under the Obama administration […]
By: Helena Coric* The recent emergence of voter identification laws across the country right before November elections is creating a stir. As the candidates discuss their sentiments on various policy issues on the national stage, the act of voting itself has come under fire. Before voting for the candidate that best represents one’s views on […]
During the election cycle the importance of Latino voters becomes even more apparent as either party attempts to garner Hispanic support. A recent Washington Post article outlined five myths about Latino voters. These myths include that Latinos: Do not vote. Are social conservatives who should lean Republican. Favor increased government services and therefore are reliable […]
By: John Nicholas Mandalakas* Recently our nation’s eyes turned to Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, where the two top presidential candidates sparred in a veritable battle of wits. The debate was held in a town hall style format with questions coming from undecided voters, and it got quite heated. Romney quotes regarding women […]
By: John Nicholas Mandalakas* A recent report, titled “Invisible in Isolation,” documents the growth of immigration detention facilities and investigates the nature and procedure of the confinement therein. Facilities used for detaining immigrants in theUnited Statesare equivalent to facilities in which convicted criminals are housed. Many county jails and traditional detention centers are used […]
