Residents of Washington may be interested in a decision rendered this week by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals because the case could potentially make its way to the Supreme Court. The decision concerns an immigration law passed by one city within the Circuit,...
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Year: 2012
Supreme Court allows deportation for certain tax crimes
Lawful residents of Maryland and every state can be deported for committing what are called "aggravated felonies." That term sounds serious because at one time it applied to a select few high-profile charges, such as drug crimes and murder. Its reach has gradually...
Washington mulls immigration law change that would aid families
Throughout its history, immigrants have looked to the United States as a beacon of hope and a land of opportunity. Many people are attracted by the promise that their hard work will be rewarded, while others seek to escape the violence of their native countries. There...
Government settles immigration suit alleging rights violations
The news media has reportedly extensively on the government's increased efforts to find and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. But those in Washington were dealt a blow when the government agreed to settle an immigration case brought by a Yale Law School...
Secure Communities program expanded in Maryland
Last fall, we discussed the implementation of the Secure Communities program, which increases federal scrutiny over an arrested person's citizenship status. Although other parts of Maryland have been under the reach of the program for years, federal officials have...
Exceptional ability immigrants to benefit from new visa rules
Washington is looking to make some changes to the visa process in order to attract and keep highly-skilled immigrants. The potential immigration law plans are part of an initiative to make the United States more competitive in a modern globalized economy. By making...
Visa rules work to deny citizenship to many illegal immigrants
Residents of Washington, D.C., are familiar with political talk. A politician must tread carefully, saying enough popular statements to win the largest number of votes while avoiding saying too many unpopular statements that will drive away potential...
Many skeptical about the DREAM Act
Immigration and immigration reform are hot topics in the news today with many people feeling that the president isn't handling the issue of immigration reform as he promised. Since coming into office, the Obama Administration has deported approximately 1.2 million...
New immigration rules yield inconsistent results
In a recent post we discussed a change in immigration policy, under which Washington will halt deportation proceedings against those illegal immigrants who have no criminal record, while at the same time increasing scrutiny of those who pose a criminal threat to the...
13,000 immigrants, without convictions, detained in limbo
As presidential campaigns heat up, Washington, D.C., residents will hear the issue of immigration frequently debated. The current immigration goal of the federal administration, as it pertains to detainment and deportation, is to detain and deport only undocumented...