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The Role of Immigration in the President’s Re-Election

November 10, 2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaXDrTGmCgU&w=560&h=315] One of the most pivotal moments in the 2012 campaign was when former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney attacked Texas governor Rick Perry for being soft on immigration. More than his famous "oops" moment,...

Meet a DREAMer- Roxana and Silvana Bedia

November 6, 2012

We are starting a new series here at Benach Collopy to introduce our readers to some of our clients who have sought and obtained Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) benefits. We profile these extraordinary...

Supreme Court Argument in Chaidez v. United States

November 2, 2012

So I went up to the Supreme Court yesterday to hear argument in Chaidez v. United States, No. 11-820. Chaidez concerns the straightforward question whether the Court’s decision in Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct....

I Can See Maryland from My House

October 29, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy crawls through the Washington, DC area, and the kids clamor for yet another game of Who Shook Hook?, now seems as good a time as any to prepare a thoughtful post on...

Meet Jennifer Cook

October 26, 2012

Jennifer Cook is one of the founding partners of Benach Collopy. In fact, the firm was nearly Benach, Ragland & Cook, but we decided that law firms these days were going for shorter names,...

Aggfel & CIMT Victory in Arlington Immigration Court

October 22, 2012

We prevailed in a long-fought case this week in the Arlington Immigration Court. The Immigration Judge granted our motion to terminate proceedings, agreeing that our client’s conviction in Virginia for attempted sexual battery was neither...

Stateside Unlawful Presence Waivers Coming Soon

October 19, 2012

The CIS has announced that a major change to the way that it processes waivers for unlawful presence will be finalized by the end of the year. This change has the potential to help thousands...

I live in the 9th Circuit and aged-out. Does Osorio mean I should apply for adjustment?

October 10, 2012

Since we wrote about the landmark victory for undocumented youth in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in Cuellar de Osorio, we have been inundated by the following question: I think this...

Mitt Romney would honor DACA grants, not issue new ones

October 3, 2012

Thirty four days before the Presidential election, Republican nominee Mitt Romney has expressed a position on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has been in place since August 15. In an interview...

Time to go, Sheriff Joe!

October 3, 2012

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet Paul Penzone, a Phoenix police officer for the past 21 years, who is running for Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Now, ordinarily, I don't have a lot of...

Ninth Circuit Provides Hope to Young Immigrants

September 26, 2012

Great news out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which ruled today that a Board of Immigration Appeals interpretation of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), improperly excluded a large class...

Re-Connecting with Dariusz Gilman

September 25, 2012

Every Tuesday, my children's school publishes a newsletter that includes a number of advertisers. Tutors, babysitters, coaches all advertise to the parents of the schoolchildren. Last week, I noticed a different ad from all the...

The GED And DACA

September 20, 2012

One of the great things we have seen as a result of DACA is that people are getting back to school, taking classes to get their GED, and registering for GED exams. The DACA program...

Social Security Numbers and DACA

September 14, 2012

The Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS) published additional guidance today on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The CIS updated the Frequently Asked Questions, which includes a snazzy video. New significant information has been provided...

Meet Liana Montecinos

September 14, 2012

This is the second in our series where we introduce you to the human beings who staff our office and work on cases. Today, we profile paralegal Liana Montecinos. Liana Montecinos never stops. When she...