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What happened at the Fifth Circuit on the DAPA and DACA injunction?

March 25, 2015

It seems that nothing is going to happen on the Texas judge's DAPA and DACA injunction until next month at the earliest. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a series of...

What is going on with Executive Action?

March 10, 2015

It has been a whirlwind month for immigration as this country continues on its indecisive course on immigration law and policy. We try to make sense of the goings-on: What is the status of Judge...

After Hanen: How Parole Could Solve the Administration’s Executive Action Quandary

February 18, 2015

The Texas judge's decision to enjoin the government from implementing DAPA and extended DACA has brought the administration's executive action program to a screeching halt just as thousands were getting ready to file for extended...

Scenes from the Immigration Bar: An Immigration Reform Carol

December 24, 2014

EXECUTIVE REFORMS: Public Meetings with Benach Collopy

December 5, 2014

Over the next couple of weeks, Benach Collopy attorneys and staff will be traveling the greater DC area to offer FREE public meetings to discuss the Presidents Executive Reforms to Immigration. These forums are open...

Early Details of Executive Action

November 20, 2014

The President spoke to the nation tonight to reveal his long-awaited plan to reform immigration laws to the extent that his authority allows him. Those who have watched and waited had a number of questions...

GUEST BLOG: GWU Law Clinic Victory in Domestic Violence Case! By Paulina Vera

November 10, 2014

This blog post was written by Paulina Vera, a student at George Washington University Law School, who is part of the Law School's outstanding immigration clinic. On October 10, 2014, my client, S-G-L-, was granted...

The Great Green Card Procurement Announcement Internet Freak-Out of October 2014.

October 23, 2014

In the past two months, North Korean despot Kim Jung-un disappeared and reappeared. And earlier this week, the U.S. government sought bids on a potential government contract. Both events caused massive speculation but little information...

Scenes From the Immigration Bar: Happy October!

October 3, 2014

Video Journal from Artesia

September 14, 2014

(Water tower in the remote town of Artesia, NM) I have recently returned from my trip to the detention center in Artesia, New Mexico, after 5 days of pro bono legal work on behalf...

Journey to Artesia

September 7, 2014

Tomorrow I will be heading to Artesia, New Mexico - unfortunately not to tour the beautiful Southwest, but rather, to address the smothering of due process at the remote Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which has...

What Might Executive Action on Immigration Look Like?

August 26, 2014

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1yeF858_Oc?rel=0&w=560&h=315] As Facebook is crowded with pictures of kids going back to school, we must face the inevitable end of summer. However, for immigrants, it is possible that the end of summer will...

Scenes from the Immigration Bar: Wonder Woman, can I borrow your lasso?

August 5, 2014

Scenes from the Immigration Bar: “I hope this isn’t offensive…”

July 23, 2014

DACA Renewals Begin!

June 5, 2014

On June 5, 2014, the renewal process for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals starts for more than half-million DREAMERs who are already enrolled in the program. DREAMERs or DACA beneficiaries will continue to...