By Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP | Published December 19, 2019 | Posted in Immigration | Comments Off on LAWSUIT AGAINST ICE TO HALT IMMIGRATION ARRESTS AT STATE COURTHOUSES WILL PROCEED TO TRIAL
LAWSUIT AGAINST ICE TO HALT IMMIGRATION ARRESTS AT STATE COURTHOUSES WILL PROCEED TO TRIAL
New York officials’ challenge to the Trump administration’s policy of arresting undocumented immigrants in and around state courthouses will be allowed to proceed toward trial, under a Manhattan federal court ruling issued on Thursday, December 19, 2019. “Courts cannot be expected to function properly of third parties (not least the executive branch of the government) Read More
Read MorePublic Not Allowed in Tent Immigration Courts
Tent courts are being opened in Laredo and Brownsville, Texas, to try immigration cases under President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols program, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Asylum applicants whose cases are heard in the tent courts will be connected through video conference technology with immigration judges located in traditional courtrooms. According to the Read More
Read MoreEveryone in NY Should Have a REAL ID by October 2020
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is setting new restrictions in place for commercial air travel. In order to board a domestic flight, enter a military base or nuclear power plant, or step into other federal facilities after October 1st, 2020, you must have a valid: Enhanced driver’s license or permit REAL ID S. Passport Read More
Read MoreTEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) EXTENDED FOR CITIZENS OF EL SALVADOR
Yesterday the U.S. and El Salvador signed a number of documents to implement greater collaboration on information sharing, border and aviation security, and international diplomacy, and announced additional time for citizens for El Salvador with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to repatriate. The Trump Administration is extending the validity of work permits for TPS holders from Read More
Read MoreMaintenance Contractor Pays $70,000 in Back Wages and Penalties for H-2B Visa Violations
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) revealed that Juan Vizcaino (doing business as Vizcaino LP in Odessa, Texas) violated provisions of the H-2B visa program for failing to properly record all hours that employees worked. Vizcaino did not count the time spent when employees loaded and unloaded equipment Read More
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks Public Charge Rule
U.S. District Court judges have blocked the public charge rule that was planned to go into effect on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Had it gone into effect, this rule would have drastically expanded the definition of a public charge, thus increasing the number of people who would be denied immigrant visas. As a result of the Read More
Read MoreURGENT ICE RAID NOTICE
Reports indicate that border agents will begin raids in select cities this weekend to remove undocumented immigrants and could impact 2,000 or more families in 10 major cities. These cities include: Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, New Orleans, New York City and San Francisco. Visit our raids resource page for the Read More
Read MoreFAST-TRACK DEPORTATION REQUIRES NO JUDGE
The Trump administration is expanding the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants that are in the U.S. for less than two years without requiring them to appear before a judge before deportation. Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP will continue to provide updates on deportation news and related developments. Need to speak with a deportation defense Read More
Read MoreFAMILY 2A CATEGORY WILL BE CURRENT ON JULY 1, 2019
On May 17, 2019, the U.S. State Department announced that the Family 2A category will be current for the month of July 2019. Therefore, spouses and unmarried minor children of lawful permanent residents currently in the U.S. who maintain lawful nonimmigrant status can begin to complete their immigrant visa applications with USCIS starting on July 1, 2019. It’s been nearly Read More
Read MoreNew York Becomes 13th State to Legalize Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
On June 17, 2019, the New York State Senate passed the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act (also known as the Green Light Bill), that grants noncommercial driver’s licenses and learner’s permits to undocumented immigrants. The bill passed with just one more vote than the minimum required, 33 to 29, and was signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Read More
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