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New York Law Journal

Despite Criminal Acquittal, NY Attorney Disbarred for Filing Hundreds of Fraudulent Visa Petitions

Calling a court-appointed referee's findings "well founded," the Appellate Division, First Department said that the lawyer, "over an eight-year period, submitted 1,185 fraudulent and frivolous I-360 petitions, only one of which was granted."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Groups Sue Florida Officials Over Migrant Relocation Program

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials are being sued in federal court by immigrant rights groups who challenge the constitutionality of the…
2 minute read

National Law Journal

In Immigration Law, Chief Justice Roberts Says 'Shall' Means 'Shall,' or 'May?'

A key question for Roberts was what to do if Congress fails to provide sufficient government resources to enforce a law's command.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

81-Year-Old Lawyer Accused of Conspiring to File Phony Applications

Thomas and her son used an identical passage to describe adverse conditions their clients experienced in their native countries in 13 of 100 randomly inspected asylum petitions submitted between 2015 and 2021.
3 minute read

The Recorder

How Fragomen Cut Case Processing Times

Fragomen is nominated for the California Legal Awards' Vanguard Award.
3 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Will Passage of Cannabis Research Bill Open Door to Lame-Duck Marijuana Legislation?

The U.S. Senate passed legislation to expand research into marijuana, marking the first time a standalone cannabis bill has been sent to President Biden.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit Needs Changes

"The takeaway for us is, we're most excited that we satisfied the standing issue, which I think internally might have been the concern," said State Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach. "We walk out of here just knowing we've got to show our work, show our answers."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Processing Delays and Taking a Proactive Approach to Green Card Sponsorship

When an employer sponsors a foreign national for a nonimmigrant visa, one of the considerations that needs to be addressed are the long-term plans for this employee. Does the company have a permanent need for this individual? Can the company justify the time and costs associated with keeping the individual work authorized?
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis Seeks to Scuttle Pizzo Migrants Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has long battled the Biden administration about immigration policy, and lawmakers included $12 million in this year's state budget "for implementing a program to facilitate the transport of unauthorized aliens from this state consistent with federal law."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis Administration Appeals in Migrant Records Dispute

Gov. Ron DeSantis regularly criticizes the Biden administration on border policy and the handling of undocumented immigrants.
3 minute read

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