There has been a great deal of confusion surrounding the state of DACA since the June 18 Supreme Court decision blocking DHS from terminating the program. In response to the decision, some who had never had DACA before immediately applied in the hopes USCIS would...
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As an immigration law firm, we fight for justice for disadvantaged communities of color every day. We fight against unjust systems of mass incarceration and other coercive institutions of government oppression. As an Oakland firm with all staff residing in the East...
Update on Immigration Agency Closures due to COVID-19
Below are some quick updates about immigration agency closures due to COVID-19. Please note that these dates may be extended. It's important to keep up to date by following each agency's website or Twitter updates. Immigration attorneys will sometimes have information...
Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor’s Volunteer Work with Al Otro Lado’s Asylum Pro Se Clinic
Associate, Anita Mukherji, and Of Counsel, spent this past weekend volunteering for the Al Otro Lado Pro Se Asylum Clinic. The clinic was originally set to be done in person at Al Otro Lado’s office in Tijuana, Mexico, but, due to the COVID-19 virus, it was held...
Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy is a Devastating Blow to Due Process and Human Rights Protections
DHS recently announced an unprecedented new policy called the Migrant Protection Protocols ("MPP"). The MPP is currently only being implemented in Tijuana, but will imminently be expanded to other cities on the U.S.-Mexico border. As we brace ourselves for the...
Another Brick in Trump’s Invisible Wall- the USCIS NTA Memorandum
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") recently published a troubling memorandum that will place more people in removal proceedings. This will be done by USCIS issuing what's known as a Notice to Appear ("NTA"), the government charging document that...
Administrative closure mostly eliminated, administratively closed cases likely recalendared.
In a decision issued today, Attorney General Sessions has upended over thirty years of precedent allowing immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals to administratively close proceedings. Now, there administrative closure is no longer available, with very...
What to do if you’re targeted by ICE
Immigration law in the United States changes constantly. This can make it difficult to know who is at risk for deportation.Immigration and Customs Enforcement are targeting people once considered safe from deportation. They are detaining people at home, at work and...
9th Circuit Decision on Visa Petitions and Naturalization: Becoming an Immediate Relative Even if Over 21
Exciting news for certain children whose parents petitioned them who are waiting for a visa to become available! On February 14, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals came down with an important decision in Rodriguez Tovar v. Sessions. The Ninth Circuit rejected...
Immigration and recovering from Northern California fires
As Northern Californians begin to recover from recent fires, many immigrants will face additional hurdles including losing important immigration documents and potentially missing vital appointments. While these problems may not be the same as the loss of life or a...