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
Hopes Dashed for Work Permits and Legal Status
Many immigrants and supporters of the immigrant community received a wonderful 2014 Thanksgiving gift from President Obama--expanded DACA, the new DAPA program, and other changes in immigration policies. However, this week, hopes were dashed for many immigrants in Massachusetts and throughout the country. See a recent Boston Globe article about Boston immigrants' responses to this dramatic court order. As the week Read More
Federal District Court Blocks USCIS Implementation of Expanded DACA
The USCIS website recently reported: "Due to a federal court order, USCIS will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA on February 18 as originally planned. The court's temporary injunction, issued February 16, does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request an initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA under the guidelines established in 2012." This means that Read More
El Salvador TPS Re-Registration
Contact our law firm if you would assistance re-registering for El Salvador TPS. The deadline is March 9, 2015. Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Published in The List
Attorney Ellen Sullivan posted a post about the effects of President Obama's executive actions in Boston Queer Agenda's weekly publication The List. To read her missive, subscribe to the List, or continue reading below. President Obama's recent immigration announcement is exciting for many folks who for many years have lived and worked in the US and, during that time, given themselves to communities here in Read More
DHS to Expand Opportunities for High-Skilled Businesses and Workers
The Department of Homeland Security will give businesses more flexibility to hire highly skilled foreign-born workers through President Obama's executive actions. As an update to the current employment-based immigrant visa system, the Secretary of Homeland Security has directed USCIS to consider a few practical changes. According to his direction, USCIS ought to issue all of the immigrant visas available to Read More
Expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which continues to implement President Obama’s proposed immigration executive action, will expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. Under this program, the DHS uses its power of prosecutorial discretion on a case-by-case basis for deferred action concerning undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. As a result of the Read More
Many LGBT Families Feel Left Out of President’s New Immigration Plan
President Obama's new immigration plan focused on keeping families together and avoiding devastating deportations of the parents of children. However, the plan does not help families that do not have children. Also, the plan does not help the parents of US citizen children or lawful permanent resident children, when the parents are not the biological or legal parents. The Huffington Post reports that LGBT advocates Read More
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