The world is beautiful, the air smells better, food tastes better, and I now wear pants that are six inches less around the waist than pants I wore just three years ago. I have been through some changes! In 2007 I weighed 250 pounds on my 5’10” frame — at last check I weighed 205. […]
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Excitement at ICE
Excitement at Immigration and Customs Enforcement My client was pending removal to Egypt. He had been ordered removed following NSEERS registration in 2002 and his request for political asylum based on his status as a Christian who feared returning to Egypt was denied. The appeal was denied and my client filed two Motions to Reopen, […]
Who knew?
I actually met somebody today in my office who claimed that they came to see me because they read my blog and looked at my website. I actually had no idea that people read my blog or look at my website. I had always hoped, but had never dared dream that people would actually pay […]
When does the bad news end?
The atmosphere in Congress is violently anti-immigrant because of fear of the tea partiers. The Dream Act is soon to die, and so will immigration reform. I am not pleased. From Politico.com: “The next two years will be a very, very bleak period for immigration reform and for immigrants,” said Frank Sharry, executive director of […]
USCIS: New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect on Nov. 23, 2010
USCIS: New Application and Petition Fees Go Into Effect on Nov. 23, 2010 Once again, Washington, is increasing the fees aliens pay to apply for ……….. everything. It seems there is no downside to increasing fees on the people who apply for immigration benefits. Unless you are a farmworker who must choose to apply for […]
I wish I could help everybody………….but
Every day I meet people I can help. It is a great feeling to be able to tell someone who has a profound immigration problem, and is sure they will be deported, that their problem will likely amount to some paperwork, some months delay, and a return to their lawful status. But I have to […]
How to report suspected victims of human trafficking.
Human Trafficking Report Human Trafficking, 24 Hours To report suspicious activity to law enforcement:866-347-2423 To reach a non-governmental organization:National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline888-3737-888 Human trafficking is a crime and a human rights abuse involving commercial sexual exploitation of a child or the use of force, coercion or fraud to compel someone into labor servitude […]
Born in the USA, but not an American? – The Boston Globe
An interesting article for anyone who has heard about the current movement to strip citizenship from people born here, unless their parents are legally here. Born in the USA, but not an American? – The Boston Globe
Obama moves on policy.
President Obama has made moves that show he is interested in showing a kinder face to the unfortunate illegals here. This is just on of the many President Obama can use his law enforcement power to act to save aliens when Congress refuses to act. Students Spared Amid an Increase in Deportations“The Obama administration, while […]
Immigration Amnesty for some
The New York Times reports that now illegal immediate family members of US citizens in the military may qualify for parole and may apply for their green cards here. Awesome! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/us/01immig.html