Month: March 2019
The Trump administration filed to restart 18,000 deportation cases before the immigration court
BuzzFeed reported today that the Trump Administration is moving to restart more than 18,000 deportation cases. The majority of these cases were “administratively closed” (which means indefinitely continued) so the overwhelmed immigration courts could focus on high priority cases. The Trump administration’s decision to recalendar the old cases will contribute to historic backlogs in the immigration courts by requiring immigration judges to consider cases that were previously considered less serious than others. In our office, we have convinced immigration judges to deny the government’s motions to reschedule cases when our client has DACA status or has a pending application for ... Read more
DMCA Partner Marisol Perez speaks at 2019 Immigration Symposium
Watch DMCA Partner Marisol Perez speak at the 2019 St. Mary’s Law School’s Immigration Symposium. In her speech, Marisol addresses I-601A waivers and other important issues in consular processing. If you or someone you know is having difficulty with a U.S. consular post abroad or is considering traveling for an interview, call (866)690-1844 to discuss your options. Marisol is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in immigration and nationality laws. Marisol Perez’s speech at 2019 Immigration Symposium
DMCA has a podcast!
DMCA published its first episode on its new podcast today. In the first episode, Lance Curtright discusses what to expect in removal proceedings. If you have ideas for topics for future episodes, please let us know and we’ll try to work them in. https://www.buzzsprout.com/263228/977517-removal-proceedings?fbclid=IwAR3_Nzdjj4UATxAx79lGz-T_womsgdWfhbBfoiB-R7ebF09YkAvYWYqGlrY