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New York Law Journal

Panel Paves Way for Children to Have Mother as Guardian

A family court judge can appoint the mother of three children who had lived under the constant threat of gang violence in their native El Salvador as their guardian, the first step toward obtaining lawful permanent residence for the juveniles, a Second Department panel has ruled.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Johnson v. Holder

Deportee Loses Habeas Bid for Release From Custody Exceeding Six Months
2 minute read

National Law Journal

DHS Head Calls for Immigration and Cybersecurity Reform

In his first major address as Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson today called for "commonsense solutions" to the nation's immigration system and asked Congress to provide legal clarity on the department's role in safeguarding private-sector cyber networks.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit Sees Possible Split in Case Over Foreign Worker Wages

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has created a potential split with the Eleventh Circuit by deciding that the federal Department of Labor can lawfully advise another agency on the minimum wage that must be paid to noncitizen workers.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Akran v. United States

Detention of U.S. Citizen as Suspected Alien Subject to Removal Held Legally Privileged
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Finds Link Between Reward and Citizen's Stop

A federal judge said he finds it "altogether plausible" that a U.S. Office of Border Patrol policy of rewarding agents for arresting immigrants living in the country illegally could have led to the improper detention of a U.S. citizen with an Hispanic surname whose suit is pending before him.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hiring? Better Get Ready for H-1B Visa Season

U.S. companies that rely on skilled foreign workers should be preparing for April 1, the first day that applications for H-1B visas can be filed for the coming fiscal year.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Spar Over Proper Warning About Deportation Effect of Guilty Plea

The New Jersey Supreme Court is grappling with how lawyers and judges should carry out a federal-state mandate that immigrant defendants be informed of the deportation consequences of pleading guilty to certain crimes.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

EB-5 Immigrant-Investor Programs Are Rife With Risks

Attorneys representing immigrant investors, developers and dealmakers considering the use of an EB-5 regional program as a way to raise capital should be aware of the many risks posed, including recent regional center terminations.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Green Cards: Avoid Pitfalls in EB-2s and EB-3s

Employers seek to retain employees by obtaining their green cards as quickly as possible, but there are many pitfalls.
4 minute read

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