Please take a moment to check the sign-on petition on AILA website and tell ICE you support the release of Melida and her four-year-old daughter Estrella from family detention in Karnes City, Texas. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and her counsel will deliver the petition to ICE and DHS. Contact Karen Lucas, klucas@aila.org, or Greg Chen, gchen@aila.org, with questions. Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Joined AILA’s Pro Bono Program
I recently joined American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) volunteer program to assist military members and their families on immigration matters. AILA generously devotes time and professional skills to public service. I am looking forward to actively support this program. For further information on voluteer programs visit AILA Pro Bono Read More
Attorney Sullivan Attended AILA New England Chapter Meeting
Attorney Sullivan has been an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, AILA for almost ten years. AILA provides excellent opportunities for learning from experience colleagues on all matters related to the practice of immigration law. On Thursday, April 9, 2015 Attorney Sullivan will attend AILA New England's monthly chapter meeting. The topic of the meeting was asylum and featured Susan Read More
Local DHS/ICE Changes Surrender and Deferred Action Requests
The local AILA chapter just announced that the current Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations will be transferring to Washington, DC in June 2015 and that "as a result of a change in leadership, the future of the surrender and deferred action program is uncertain." This means that local immigration attorneys and their clients may face more challenges when requesting ICE to issue Notices to Appear Read More
Tufts University Takes Unconventional Stand to Provide Education to Undocumented Students
The Boston Globe reported this week that Tufts University announced a plan to recruit and provide 100% financial assistance to undocumented immigrants who are admitted to the university. The plan demonstrates a deep compassion for children who brought to the U.S. at very young ages, grew up in the U.S., excelled in school, and upon graduation face the bleak reality that without immigration status, their options for Read More
Boston and Cambridge Challenge the Court Injunction Against DACA & DAPA
The temporary court decision to block President Obama's immigration programs have been challenged by over 70 municipal leaders nationwide. Recently, Boston's Mayor Marty Walsh and the City of Cambridge joined to challenge the injunction against DAPA and DACA, proposed by President Obama to help long-time immigrant residents of the U.S. obtain basic immigration status. Nationwide local leaders indicate that: "Local Read More
Very Helpful Practice Advisory on Inspection, Entry and Admission
In this recently issued practice update below, the American Immigration Council summarizes a case where an individual who entered without inspection, clarifies the meaning of admission in different circumstances and discusses possible immigration consequences. For more information about this practice advisory please visit the American Immigration Council website. March 24, 2015 Washington, D.C. – The Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Quote in the Daily Beast
The Daily Beast quoted Attorney Ellen Sullivan in a story about removal proceedings against Mustafa Ozseferoglu, a co-worker/acquaintance of the Boston Marathon bombers. In short, Attorney Sullivan stated that Mr. Ozseferoglu's immigration case would be extremely difficult without any association--innocent or not-- with the Marathon bombers. That is, in a "cancellation of removal" case such at Mr. Ozseferoglu's case, Read More
US Government Tries to Continue expanded-DACA and new DAPA programs roll-out despite injunction
A Texas federal district court issued an injunction against the US government from implementing its expanded-DACA and new DAPA programs. In response, the US governmentn filed an emergency request to stay that injunction. If the US's order is granted, then it would be able to begin to receive expanded-DACA applications. AILA maintains frequent updates about this issue. Check out AILA's website for more information Read More
Marijuana Law at AILA Conference
This week, I'm working on final drafts of an article that will be presented at the AILA National Conference in Washington, DC in June. The article and the June presentation discusses how, and if, non-US citizens in the US can exercise their state rights to use marijuana medically and, in Colorado and Washington, recreationally. This is a fascinating example of conflict of laws that has drastic, if not devastating, Read More
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