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August 10, 2012

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So an ICE Agent Sues the Secretary of Homeland Security. . .

August 10, 2012

The Special Agent in Charge of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Mr. James T. Hayes, Jr. has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano claiming that the Secretary...

The Assembly Line Approach to the Immigration Courts

August 9, 2012

In the early 20th century, the assembly line became a widely used manufacturing process, renowned for reducing costs and creating greater affordability of products through mass production. The production process stressed division of labor,...

Why Dreamers Need Lawyers

August 8, 2012

Full disclosure, I’m a Dreamer. I’m also a full-time third-year law student. I work at an immigration law firm in Metropolitan Washington D.C. and I love my job. Like many immigrants in the United States,...

In Other News: Syrian Kurd Obtains Asylum

August 5, 2012

The violence in Syria has increased in recent weeks – government forces pushed insurgent bands out of Damascus, the capital, and battled for Aleppo, the country’s commercial hub – and world leaders such as Kofi...

10 Things We Know From the New Guidance Released By DHS on Deferred Action Today

August 3, 2012

The long-awaited conference call and release of materials regarding DREAM Act deferred action finally occurred today. While there are many questions left about the process of deferred action for certain undocumented youth, we learned a...

DHS Hosts Deferred Action Stakeholder Call Today – Live Blog

August 3, 2012

As of today, the USCIS has revised guidelines up on its site with quite a lot of new information regarding the deferred action process, applications for which will be out on August 15. USCIS will NOT be accepting...

Deferred action silence on August 1

August 2, 2012

Despite lot of buzz that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would provide new information today regarding deferred action for certain undocumented youth ("Dream Act deferred action"), August 1 came and went with no new...

Deferred Action Application Fees At Least $465

July 24, 2012

The AP has published an article stating that deferred action application fees will be $465 -- which makes sense, considering that an application for work authorization costs $380 and biometrics cost $85, totaling $465. If this is...

Sen. Richard Durbin Discusses the DREAM Act, DHS’s “Deferred Action” Policy, and the Road Forward for DREAM Youth

July 24, 2012

More than a month ago, President Obama announced a major program offering undocumented immigrant youth who would qualify for relief under the DREAM Act the chance to apply for “deferred action,” protecting them against deportation....

Ten Things You May Not Know About Deferred Action

July 23, 2012

Click here to download PDF file: Ten Things You May Not Know About Deferred Action 1. John Lennon – This great music icon has contributed more than just the song “Imagine” to Dreamers. We have John...

Napolitano: Deferred Action Applications Will Be Available on August 15

July 19, 2012

Today, 104 Democratic Members of Congress released a letter to President Barack Obama thanking him for his decision to instruct the Department of Homeland Security to offer "Deferred Action" deportation relief to young immigrants raised...

Five Things I Have Learned by Consulting with DREAMers

July 15, 2012

Over the last three weeks, I have met with dozens of young people about their eligibility for Dream Act deferred action. I advise them that there is no process yet to apply for deferred action...

Ending years of bureaucratic limbo

July 5, 2012

Last week Benach Collopy brought two long-term cases to happy conclusions. On Thursday, the Immigration Judge removed the conditional nature of our client's residence. Our client began the process of seeking the removal of conditions...

Frequently Asked Questions about DREAM Act Deferred Action

July 3, 2012

Why do you call it “DREAM Act Deferred Action?” It is true that the new program is not the DREAM Act. However, it does have its origin in the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act is...