A removal case is commenced when a government law enforcement agent which is either an Immigration Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection agent discover the immigration law violation by the noncitizen.
Khadija DerrickMarch 28, 2023
What impact will this election have on immigration? What are some of the changes we expect to occur under a Biden-Harris administration? The past four years have seen dramatic changes in U.S. immigration policy under the Trump administration. The arrival…
Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020
My undocumented spouse is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. I would like to know if there is a way to get him released from immigration custody. After being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, “ICE” you…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 14, 2020
On Wednesday, a federal judge has denied a blanket request to release families in ICE custody. The initial request urged the release of families in detention given the confined setting and potential spread of the coronavirus. Despite raising the issue…
Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020
ICE has announced today that it is extending its relaxed I-9 employment verification procedures for another 30 days, or until November 19, 2020. In normal times, when an employee starts at a company, companies are obligated to completes the I-9…
Jenny ZhanJuly 20, 2020
As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses for students due to the COVID pandemic. As a result, ICE and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)…
Jenny ZhanJuly 14, 2020
As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses for students due to the COVID pandemic. As a result, ICE and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)…
Jenny ZhanJuly 8, 2020
On Thursday, three immigration groups filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of nine people being held in Virginia detention facilities. This is one of many lawsuits being filed around the country. The immigration groups are…
Jenny ZhanApril 10, 2020
On Wednesday, immigration advocates and attorneys filed an emergency motion to a federal judge to temporarily halt in-person court hearings for detained immigrants. The motion argued that continuing to hold in person court hearings during the coronavirus pandemic is unnecessarily…
Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2020
USCIS, ICE, DOJ, DHS, and CPB have enacted many changes in the last months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below summarizes the major changes that have happened to the immigration system. Border Control and Limit on Travel Starting…
Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2020
The government announced on Monday that it will process recently denied deferred action cases from seriously ill immigrants who are currently undergoing life saving medical care again. This is a reversal of a previous policy that has drawn widespread criticism…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 20, 2019
The Trump Administration issued a proposed rule last week that will overturn the current Flores Settlement. The proposed rule would allow immigration children waiting for court dates to be detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities indefinitely. The Flores…
Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2019
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) petition and application fees will increase on June 24, 2019. Foreign nationals who enter the United States to pursue educational degrees are admitted as F-1…
Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2019
Since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced its program to “create a culture of compliance among employers”, there has been a marked increase of I-9 inspections in the last seven months. In the 4-day period between July 16…
Jenny ZhanJuly 26, 2018
On July 5, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Policy Memorandum regarding procedure for cases where an adjustment of status application is denied. An adjustment of status is when an individual wish to extend…
Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2018
On April 6, 2018, the Trump administration announced that it was ending the practice called “catch and release” at the United States-Mexico border. “Catch and Release” is the unofficial name of a protocol that has been followed by immigration enforcement…
Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2018
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on March 29 in a directive that it will no longer automatically release detained illegal immigrant women who are pregnant. This overturns an Obama administration directive that allowed pregnant women who were found…
Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2018
The term “Sanctuary City” is applied to cities that do not cooperate with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration law by not permitting municipal funds or resources to be used in the furtherance of immigration enforcement. Further, these cities embrace…
IanScottMay 8, 2017
In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for deportation as a result of criminal acts to anyone who is in the United States unlawfully…
IanScottMarch 8, 2017
