The Judge Dugan Case: Examining the Legal and Procedural Questions in the FBI’s Obstruction Charges The recent arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI has raised significant questions about judicial authority, immigration enforcement in courthouses, … Continue reading →
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ICE’s authority to enforce administrative warrants in public spaces often oversimplifies complex legal principles. Critics label opposition to ICE’s tactics as “un-American,” but this ignores the constitutional safeguards that protect everyone-including noncitizens-from government overreach. Here’s a breakdown of the legal … Continue reading →
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USCIS Registration Requirement On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule requiring certain non-U.S. citizens to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This rule is set to take effect on … Continue reading →
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Immigration backlogs refer to delays and many pending cases in the immigration system[1]. These backlogs can affect various categories of immigrants, including asylum seekers, DACA recipients, spouses of U.S. citizens, and high-skilled immigrants in the tech industry[1]. Backlogs can occur … Continue reading →
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Matter of R-C-R-, 28 I&N Dec. 74 (BIA 2020) (pdf) (1) After an Immigration Judge has set a firm deadline for filing an application for relief, the respondent’s opportunity to file the application may be deemed waived, prior to a … Continue reading →
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MIRANDA-CORDIERO, 27 I&N Dec. 551 (BIA 2019) ID 3953 (PDF) Pursuant to section 240(b)(5)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(b)(5)(B) (2012), neither rescission of an in absentia order of removal nor termination of the proceedings is … Continue reading →
Continue Reading BIA Precedent Decisions Volume 27 (3887 – 3984) Executive Office for Immigration Review 2017-2020

EXPUNGEMENT: When a record is expunged, it is physically destroyed by each law enforcement agency, as if it never existed. SEALED: When an Illinois State Police record is sealed, it is no longer available to your employer or other members … Continue reading →
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A new case from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied termination under Pereira v. Sessions, but without validating the BIA’s 2-step approach which many circuit courts had upheld. The failure to follow a claim-processing rule is not a … Continue reading →
Continue Reading CA7 finds that a deficient immigration court notice does not strip the immigration courts of authority to preside over the resulting removal proceedings

During the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began December 22, 2018, the Judiciary has continued to operate by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds. As of January 16, 2019, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts … Continue reading →
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On December 21, 2018, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) Director James R. McHenry III issued PM 19-08, “Acceptance of Notices to Appear and Use of the Interactive Scheduling System,” which is intended to establish standards for the receipt of … Continue reading →
Continue Reading EOIR Issues Policy Memorandum Regarding Acceptance of NTAs by Immigration Courts and Use of Interactive Scheduling System

As of December 27, 2018, the federal government is in shutdown mode due to a stalemate regarding President Trump’s insistence that appropriations include funding for the building of a wall at the southern border of the United States. The Executive … Continue reading →
Continue Reading Government Agencies Outline Effects of Government Shutdown On Their Operations

On December 10, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released statistics regarding claims of fear by those who are determined to be inadmissible at ports of entry, or apprehended along the border, by U.S. Border Patrol agents. In recent … Continue reading →
Continue Reading CBP Releases Statistics Showing Increasing in Credible Fear Claims During Fiscal Year 2018

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has ordered the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) to refer two cases to him for review of the Board’s decision: • Matter of L-E-A-, in which the question is whether, and under what … Continue reading →
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