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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
EOIR Posts Case Underlying Matter of A-M-R-C-
On its "Frequently Requested Agency Records" page, https://www.justice.gov/eoir/frequently-requested-agency-records , EOIR posted two files: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1287366/download and https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Barr Refers Matter of A-M-R-C- to Himself: Amicus Brief Invitation
Matter of A-M-R-C-, 28 I&N Dec. 7 (A.G. 2020) Interim Decision #3986 Matter of A-M-R-C-, Respondent Decided by Attorney General June 17, 2020 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General BEFORE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Pursuant...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Implementing the A.G. Decisions on DUI Convictions on GMC Determinations and Post-Sentencing Changes
USCIS, Dec. 10, 2019 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how post-sentencing changes to criminal sentences impact convictions for immigration purposes and how two or...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
GAO Report: Immigration-Related Prosecutions Increased from 2017 to 2018 in Response to U.S. Attorney General's Direction
GAO, Dec. 3, 2019 "In 2017 and 2018, the Attorney General directed federal prosecutors to prioritize prosecutions of immigration-related offenses such as improper entry, illegal reentry after a prior removal, and alien smuggling. We reviewed...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Matter of Thomas and Thompson, 27 I&N Dec. 674 (A.G. 2019)
Matter of Thomas and Thompson, 27 I&N Dec. 674 (A.G. 2019) (1) The tests set forth in Matter of Cota-Vargas, Matter of Song, and Matter of Estrada will no longer govern the effect of state-court orders that modify, clarify, or otherwise alter a...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Matter of Castillo-Perez, 27 I&N Dec. 664 (A.G. 2019)
Matter of Castillo-Perez, 27 I&N Dec. 664 (A.G. 2019) (1) The Immigration and Nationality Act’s “good moral character” standard requires adherence to the generally accepted moral conventions of the community, and criminal activity...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Memo: Guidance for Processing Reasonable Fear, Credible Fear, Asylum, and Refugee Claims in Accordance with Matter of L-E-A
USCIS, undated, but posted Sept. 2019 "This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers for determining whether an applicant is eligible for asylum or refugee status or withholding of removal...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Materials Related to L-E-A-
Link to the July 29, 2019 A.G. decision here . Link to briefs and other materials collected by CLINIC Legal here .
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
A.G. Barr on 'Particular Social Group' - Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019)
Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) (1) In Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 40 (BIA 2017), the Board of Immigration Appeals improperly recognized the respondent’s father’s immediate family as a “particular social group”...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
A.G. Vacates Matter of E-F-H-L-
27 I&N Dec. 226 (A.G. 2018) Interim Decision #3917 Matter of E-F-H-L-, Respondent Decided by Attorney General March 5, 2018 Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1003.l(h)(l)(i) (2017), I direct the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) to refer...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
UPDATED - Sessions Refers Administrative Closure Question to Himself: Matter of Castro Tum, 27 I&N Dec. 187 (A.G. 2018)
[ UPDATE : Here is a link to the underlying unpublished BIA decision dated Nov. 27, 2017 .] Matter of Castro Tum, 27 I&N Dec. 187 (A.G. 2018) - The Attorney General referred the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals to himself for review...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
News Headlines
NY Atty. Gen. Post Legal Tools To Protect Immigrant Communities in Anticipation of Trump Crackdown
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, Jan. 19, 2017 - "Anticipating potential changes in federal immigration enforcement practices and priorities, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today provided local governments and law enforcement...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
News Headlines
Trump Fires 'Hero" For Refusing to Defend Refugee Ban
Mike Lillis, The Hill, Jan. 31, 2017 - "House Democrats are wasting no time in denouncing President Trump for firing the nation's top law enforcer after she refused to carry out his directives barring refugees and those traveling from Muslim...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 6 years ago
Immigration Law
News Headlines
NY Attorney General Shuts Down Unlicensed Visa Consultant
NYAG, Sept. 8, 2015 - "Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office reached an agreement with Entertainment Visa Consultant Company (EVC) and its CEO, David King. This agreement will resolve the Attorney General’s investigation...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
News Headlines
Washington State Atty. Gen. Sues Trump Over Refugee Ban
Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Jan. 30, 2017 - "Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is filing a lawsuit in federal court today against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and high-ranking Trump Administration...
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