Angi Gonzalez, SpectrumNews1, June 1, 2022 "Dr. Basileus Zeno, who came to the U.S. after fleeing Syria, knew that applying for asylum in the U.S would not be easy. He just never expected it to take 10 years before he was ultimately denied. He... Read More
Maryam Saleh, The Intercept, Jan. 6, 2020 "For the first time in at least two decades, lawyers for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are required to justify the detainment of noncitizens who are awaiting court proceedings in New England... Read More
Prof. Kari Hong, Feb. 3, 2018 - "Around 1905, when Norway would have been considered a “shithole,” my great-grandmother sailed to the United States. She was 16 years old, without family and money, and found work as a house cleaner. My... Read More
ACLU, Nov. 27, 2017 - "A federal court has blocked the deportation of a group of Indonesian nationals, most of whom have lived in the U.S. for more than a decade and faced imminent removal to Indonesia where they were at risk of persecution, torture... Read More
Sex, spies, and the national anthem: The BSO scandal you’ve never heard of One hundred years ago, one of the world’s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston’s famed orchestra... Read More
"We should revert to the immigration laws that were in place before 1996. Under those rules, every immigrant who committed a crime had a meaningful hearing before a judge. He or she was able to present the facts of the crime, show proof of rehabilitation... Read More
Come to the LexisNexis booth to meet: Wednesday, June 18 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Daniel M. Kowalski Thursday, June 19 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lindsay A. Curcio ; 5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Ronald Y. Wada Friday, June 20 5:15 p.m. –... Read More
"[W]e are convinced that Supreme Court precedent has superceded the regulatory prohibition against granting 212(c) relief under St. Cyr to aliens convicted after trial." Vacated and remanded. Matter of X-, Dec. 6, 2013 . [Hats off to Maude ... Read More
"Despite CIR proponents' quick retorts, the Boston bombings will likely make enactment all the more difficult. Unlike an esteemed colleague who predicts a less than 50% chance, I'm still optimistic that CIR will be enacted. If anything, Boston... Read More
Maria Sacchetti, Boston Globe, Aug. 29, 2016 - "In Boston’s immigration court recently, Judge Steven F. Day asked a defendant to raise his right hand and swear to tell the truth. But Everildo Santiago Najera could barely move. His wrists were... Read More
Maria Sacchetti, Boston Globe, Nov. 7, 2016 - "Glamorous and charismatic, Stella Figueredo lured thousands of immigrants to her offices with the promise of green cards and US citizenship, investigators said, and then charged them exorbitant fees... Read More
" Today is a day to celebrate. One year after the devastating bombings at the Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi won the Boston marathon. Keflezighi is a naturalized American . "I'm blessed to be an American and God bless America and God bless... Read More