There is some prosecutorial discretion given to the DHS attorneys when it comes to the deportation process. If they look at the Notice To Appear and feel that there is… CONTINUE

How a person ends up in immigration court in front of an Immigration Judge can be either voluntary or involuntary. “Involuntary” generally means that that you have done something wrong… CONTINUE

There are two ways to get political asylum: The main path is not through the deportation process, but is what is called an “affirmative filing” for political asylum. This is… CONTINUE

A removal proceeding is just another word for deportation or exclusion proceedings. It is presided over by an Immigration Judge (IJ). These are not Article 3 state or federal judges,… CONTINUE

Deferred Action is a hands-off policy that the government maintains towards a particular individual under the belief that given the totality of circumstances surrounding him or her, it is best to… CONTINUE

Because the government has limited resources to deport people who are in the U.S. illegally, it has come up with the concept of Prosecutorial Discretion (PD). Under PD, a judgment… CONTINUE

Deportation as a standalone concept ended in 1997 and currently the process is called “removal.” But the terms, in general, are used interchangeably, although an experienced attorney will know how… CONTINUE

On December 16, 2016 the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) issued a decision in a case where the Immigration Judge (IJ) had terminated removal proceedings against a minor… CONTINUE

On December 12, 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) issued a decision in an appeal of a removal order by one found by the Immigration Judge (IJ)… CONTINUE

On November 1, 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) addressed the issue of whether an INA §237(a)(1)(H) waiver can waive removability under INA §237(a)(2)(i) for conviction of… CONTINUE