A case that may be of interest to Maryland residents will be taken up by the Supreme Court of the United States. The case involves the differential treatment of children whose parents are American citizens based on the gender of the parents.Under existing federal law,...
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Legal Advocates
Month: June 2016
Immigration officials criticized over raid tactics
Maryland residents may be aware that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began in May to conduct a series of raids designed to round up undocumented workers and those who have now exhausted all of their legal options. Many of these raids took place in schools,...
ICE settles class action lawsuit over treatment of immigrants
Maryland residents may be aware that detention facilities operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been widely criticized by civil liberties and immigrant advocacy groups. Most of these complaints have focused on the conditions in these facilities and...
Rules for voluntary departure
People in Maryland who do not have permission to remain in the United States may want to apply for voluntary departure. Voluntary departure allows them to return to their home country at their own expense within a time period named by a judge. While a person who is in...
Rate increase coming for immigration applications
There are many ways that a hike in immigration fees can affect residents of Maryland or those considering a move to the state. A notice of coming increases was published by USCIS on May 4, and final approval is expected later in the summer. The agency operates with...