To be granted asylum, an applicant must show that he fears persecution because of his race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. For almost 30 years now, immigration officials have struggled to define the characteristics and boundaries of what it means to belong to a …
Read MoreU.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Targets Foreign Nationals who Stayed in the United States Past the Period of their Visa Entry: The ICE Homeland Security Investigations, Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force (DBFTF) targets not only identity fraud and immigration benefit fraud but also foreign student visa violators and …
Read MoreIn 1997, Isabel Rodriguez Campos, a legal permanent resident (LPR), was arrested for misdemeanor theft (involving $50.00-$500.00), and for prostitution, both classified as Class B misdemeanors in Texas. She soon met her court appointed counsel who, aware of her immigration status, recommended that she plead guilty to both offenses, and …
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