Blog Posts in 2013

Cancellation of Removal

CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL The most common form of relief for permanent residents is cancellation of removal. Section 240A(a) of the INA states as follows: The Attorney General may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien- (1) has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years, (2) has resided in ...

TX Governor Denounces Release of Immigrant Detainees

In response to the release of hundreds of immigrant detainees in late February, Governor Rick Perry harshly reprimanded the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, who was the man responsible for the discharge. The ICE has claimed that they had authorized the release of the low-level offenders because that was the best way to deal with budget cuts. The former detainees are allegedly ...

Undocumented Immigrants Released from Detention Center

In the face of looming budget cuts, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement decided to release hundreds of undocumented immigrants that were being detained in facilities across the nation. Their spokeswoman, Gillian Christensen, commented that the ICE released those who were not serious criminal offenders or a significant threat to public safety in order to stay within their current budget. One ...

Feds Find Illegal Immigrants in Houston Home

Early Thursday morning, federal agents found about 30 illegal immigrants jam packed inside a house in southeast Houston. They were allegedly part of a smuggling ring, called a Coyote Deal, in which immigrants pay someone to help them enter the United States. The cops were tipped off to the situation after a relative of one of the immigrants called to say that the person was being held. Supposedly, ...