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February 9, 3:15 PM / TaxProf Blog / Schenk Presents Salience and Tax Design Today at MichiganDeborah H. Schenk (NYU) presents Salience and Tax Design at Michigan today as part of its Tax Policy Workshop Series coordinated by Reuven S. Avi-Yonah. Here is the abstract: This paper develops an argument for taking into account the salience of taxes as a fiscal policy tool at the federal...
February 9, 2:37 PM / WSJ.com: Law Blog - WSJ.com / We Know About Cornell, But What about Vandy, GULC, Duke, Etc?We've already pretty firmly established how Cornell Law School is like Lady Gaga . But for anyone perhaps searching for another pop-culture based metaphor to describe the situation, we bring you this one: The Cornell admissions situation is like Lost: The harder we scrutinize it, the more confused ..
February 9, 2:30 PM / TaxProf Blog / Dennis Rodman and the Basic Tax ClassYesterday in the basic tax class here at Cincinnati, I taught §104(a)(2) (and the wonders of the Murphy case). This film clip of former Piston bad boy Dennis Rodman kicking a courtside photographer sparked a good discussion of the tax treatment of the photographer's damage recovery in Amos v. Commis..
February 9, 2:15 PM / TaxProf Blog / Fleischer Presents Regulatory Arbitrage Today at TorontoVictor Fleischer (Colorado) presents Regulatory Arbitrage at the University of Toronto today as part of the James Hausman Tax Law and Policy Workshop Series. Here is the abstract: Most of us share a vague intuition that the rich, sophisticated, well-advised, and politically connected somehow game th..
February 9, 2:00 PM / PrawfsBlawg / Diamonds are a girl's best friendAs I mentioned in my first post, I'm particularly interested in how social movements create norms and move them into legal institutions. I recently wrote a piece on blood diamonds which describes the coalition between human rights activists, corporations and states and how that coalition created a n..
February 9, 1:59 PM / TaxProf Blog / 44th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate PlanningTax Prof speakers at the recently concluded 44th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning: Christopher R. Hoyt (Missouri-Kansas City), How to Do Your Roth IRA Conversion in 2010 and Current Issues in Charitable Planning Jeffrey N. Pennell (Emory), Recent Estate Planning Developments Randall W...
February 9, 1:49 PM / Conglomerate / Onionesque headlinesFrom today's WSJ: Senator Prodded Fed to Aid Ailing Bank From Home State. And from last Tuesday: Wealthy Face Tax Increase. For this I read the paper? At least America's Finest New Source offers breaking news: Supreme Court Allows Corporations To Run For Political Office . My favorit..
February 9, 1:00 PM / TaxProf Blog / Isenbergh: The Future of TaxationJoseph Isenbergh (Chicago) has posted The Future of Taxation on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Almost all public discussion of tax policy fails to take into account the difference between the real tax -- public spending as a percentage of GDP -- and the current (or nominal) tax, which is...
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / DOS Proposed Rule: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates"This rule proposes adjustments in current fees for consular services. The Department of State is adjusting the fees in light of an independent cost of service studyâs (ââCoSSââ) findings that the U.S. Government is not fully covering its costs for providing these services under the curren..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Lawyers Back Creating New Immigration Courts"Responding to pleas from immigration judges and lawyers who say the nationâs immigration courts are faltering under a crushing caseload, the American Bar Association called Monday for Congress to scrap the current system and create a new, independent court for immigration cases." NYT, Feb. 8, 201..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Okla. lawmakers mull HB 1804 lawsuit results"State officials are mulling their options after a federal appeals court pruned two key provisions of an immigration law aimed to reduce the number of undocumented workers and families across Oklahoma. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver upheld an injunction Tuesday against employer pro..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Program marries the law and the music businessInterested in a career as an attorney in the music biz? The University of Miami just might have the program for you. UM's School of Law and its Frost School of Music have launched a joint program offering students a joint J.D. and a master's degree in music business and entertainment industries.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Roofing company owner sentenced for hiring undocumented workers"The owner of a southwest Missouri roofing company was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to forfeit more than $180,000 and pay a $36,000 fine for knowingly hiring illegal aliens. The sentence resulted from a worksite enforcement investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / New public law school at U. Mass. Dartmouth approvedThe Massachusetts Board of Higher Education voted on Feb. 2 to approve the state's first public law school at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth despite the vociferous objections of three private law schools throughout the process.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / What The FAM Doesn't Tell You"The Foreign Affairs Manual (we call it âthe FAMâ) explains things in precise detail. The FAM, however, doesn't prepare you for the feeling you get from saying, âNoâ and âI'm sorryâ over and over. The FAM doesn't tell you how many bottles of water you will need to give people who've been..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Chapman dean steps down to run for California AGJohn Eastman stepped down from Chapman University School of Law's top administrative position Monday in order to focus on his campaign for California attorney general. Eastman announced his decision to students and faculty in a letter late last week.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Carachuri-Rosendo USSC briefs onlineScroll down about a third of the way in the right column for links to the briefs.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / LLMs in entrepreneurial law reflect shifting view of profession's roleA handful of U.S. law schools are getting into the entrepreneurial spirit. Duke Law School announced on Thursday that it will launch a new Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program next academic year, while the University of Colorado School of Law is awaiting approval of a Entrepreneurial Law LLM it hope..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder wikiUpdated Feb. 8, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Recruiting woes elude easy fixesOn Jan. 7, NALP released a proposal that, if adopted, would present the most significant change to law firm campus recruiting in decades.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / DHS OIG Report: ICE Management Controls Over Detainee Telephone Services"This report presents the results of our audit to determine whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement information and communications management controls provide reasonable assurance that detainee telephone service is consistent with applicable standards and contract provisions." Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Chicago Law School's new dean has big plansAs the new dean at University of Chicago Law School, Michael Schill plans to make a big impact at the 108-year-old institution. Schill, the former law dean at UCLA School of Law, spoke with the NLJ about raising money, building upon the school's reputation for groundbreaking work in law and economic..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Dueling reforms for immigration courts"One day before an American Bar Association study called for an additional 100 immigration judges to handle current caseloads, the U.S. Department of Justice proposed funding for 28 new "immigration judge teams" to ensure sufficient resources to handle tens of thousands of new cases and appeals expe..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / New dean selected at Iowa College of LawThe University of Iowa College of Law has snagged the dean of the University of Kansas School of Law to fill its top post next academic year. Gail Agrawal will take the helm at Iowa in July following the departure of Dean Carolyn Jones. Several other law school dean hirings have been announced in re..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / EAWA and H-1B petitionsUSCIS, Feb. 4, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Cardozo law students head to Rwanda to study reconciliation effortsIt's been 16 years since Rwanda was torn apart by genocide, but a group of students from Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law are traveling to the African nation to learn about its reconciliation efforts and the role the legal system plays in the aftermath of mass killings.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / ICE Agents Lose Track of US Citizens in their Custody, And the Rules for Releasing ThemProf. Jacqueline Stevens, Feb. 8, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / UC Hastings College of Law names new deanFrank H. Wu will take over the top spot at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in July. Wu, 42, is currently a professor at Howard University School of Law, and was the dean at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit from 2004 to 2008.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Immigrant jail time in Oklahoma County studied""Itâs alarming that the length of detention is significantly higher,â said T. Douglas Stump, an immigration attorney with more than 25 years of experience working in immigration law. Stump said he frequently encounters detained immigrants who have been misled about where they are in the process..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / UC-Irvine's second class of law students will pay half tuitionThe University of California, Irvine School of Law will provide scholarships to cover at least 50% of annual tuition for students arriving in August 2010. The school opened its doors five months ago to an inaugural class of 60 students, all of whom received full tuition scholarships for three years.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Judge mulls sanctions against Ariz. sheriff office"A federal judge will decide whether to impose sanctions against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for its acknowledged destruction of police records in a lawsuit that accuses deputies of racially profiling countless Hispanics in immigration sweeps." AP, Feb. 4, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Going to law school? Proceed with cautionOn the Internet and in academic circles, debate is flaring over the value of a J.D., and whether it is a wise investment for many of the thousands who flock to law schools each year.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Morton: ICE will detain "on a grand scale""John Morton makes no apology for locking up 380,000 people a year. They haven't been charged with crimes. Rather, they're immigrants, confined to a sprawling network of more than 270 jails and prisons for weeks or months while proceedings to determine whether they'll be allowed to remain in the cou..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Law students try to shift climate policy in CopenhagenAs most law students cram this week for their impending final exams, a pair of 2Ls from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law will make the rounds at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen discussing their research on climate change and human rights.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Neufeld on CNMI, Guam; AFM Update AD10-29USCIS, Jan. 29, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Mississippi Law dean to step down after 12 yearsLongtime University of Mississippi law dean Samuel Davis announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down at the end of the academic year. Davis cited new leadership at the university as a factor in his decision to step down.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / NEW USCIS POLICIES REGARDING HAITIAN ORPHANS: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BUT DO THEY GO FAR ENOUGH?"USCIS is to be commended for its willingness to use the parole power to allow certain Haitian orphans into the United States faster than would otherwise be possible. The policy can be expanded to cover more children in need, however, and USCIS should give serious consideration to doing so." David A..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Research documents the 'U.S. News' effect on law schoolsLike it or not, the U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of law schools profoundly influences the way those schools are managed, spend resources and are perceived internally and by the outside world, confirms a new report released by the Law School Admission Council.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Prospects for Immigration Reform Legislation"Yes, it will take serious bipartisan effort to fashion an immigration reform and system that works for all who have a seat at the table. But the longer the glass is perceived as half-empty, the longer U.S. economic growth and competitiveness, national security, and the well-being of communities and..
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / GRADES: A PERSPECTIVE: Grades matter, but service matters moreThe obsession with grades has harmed the legal profession by diverting lawyers and law students from focusing on the skills that they need to serve their clients' needs.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Tooby's Guide to Criminal and Immigration Law (Free Download)Toobyâs Guide To Criminal Immigration Law, by Norton Tooby - How Criminal and Immigration Counsel Can Work Together to Protect Immigration Status in Criminal Cases; © Norton Tooby 2008 All Rights Reserved.
February 9, 12:57 PM / NLJ.com: Law Schools / Law schools pick up loan tab for graduates pursuing public interestPublic interest graduates from several high-profile law schools won't be have to pay anything toward their student loans under recently revamped loan repayment assistance programs.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Tuesday: Collaboration Session â Signatures on Applications and Petitions Filed with USCISThe USCIS Office of Public Engagement invites you to participate in a teleconference to discuss the implementation of recently developed policy and guidance clarifying the acceptability of signatures on applications and petitions filed with USCIS. February 9, 2010 @ 1:00pm EST.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / US wants out of suit over Chinese detainee's death"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is one of about two dozen defendants in the lawsuit and seeks to be dismissed on grounds that staffers at the jail are contractors - not government employees. But lawyers for Ng's family see the federal government as a critical target that should be held acc..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / USCIS Issues Additional Information Regarding the Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) to Employers Filing H-1B PetitionsUSCIS, Feb. 4, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / USCIS Q&A on H-1B and H-2B Cap Exemptions for Work Performed in the CNMI and GuamUSCIS, Feb. 5, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Vasquez-Hernandez Practice AdvisoryPractice Advisory on Matter of Almanza-Arenas, Non-LPR Cancellation and Moral Turpitude: Vasquez-Hernandez Does Not Hurt the Cause in the Ninth Circuit, by Kathy Brady, ILRC, Feb. 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Man risks life for country not his own"Naji Chammout says the U.S. government trusts him enough to translate for top military commanders in Iraq, but not enough to become a U.S. citizen. "I've waited and waited and waited since 2002 for them to approve my citizenship request, and it's never come," said Chammout, 42, of Dearborn." Detroi..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Austin federal judge to AUSA: justify illegal reentry prosecutions"The expenses of prosecuting illegal entry and re-entry cases (rather than deportation) on aliens without any significant criminal record is simply mind boggling. The U.S. Attorney's policy of prosecuting all aliens presents a cost to the American taxpayer at this time that is neither meritorious no..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Austin federal judge: prosecute criminals, not border jumpers"In an order filed Friday, a federal judge in Austin questioned U.S. prosecutors for seeking criminal convictions in court against some illegal immigrants, writing that the practice "presents a cost to the American taxpayer ... that is neither meritorious nor reasonable." The order by U.S. District ..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Immigration filings down in circuit courts, up in district courts2009 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Debbie Smith on Kawashima III"We tried. We really did. We studied the issue extensively. We strategized on approaches. We enlisted the talented students at the Stanford Immigrant Rights Clinic. We drafted two amicus briefs (one is available here). But still! Kawashima III is that important dinner guest whom youâve been courti..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2010Department of State Publication 9514 CA/VO: February 5, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Sec. Clinton on traffickingRemarks on President Obama's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Jefferson Room Washington, DC February 3, 2010
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / USCIS National Stakeholder February Meeting"The next USCIS National Stakeholder meeting will be held on February 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tomich Center, 111 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington D.C. 20529. Suggested agenda items for this meeting are due by COB February 8, 2010."
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Bayo: A Constitutional Victory"[I]n a Harry Truman-Chicago Tribune moment, we realized that the court's decision, though unfavorable to Mr. Bayo, notably advances the constitutional rights of immigrants in the United States." Stephen Manning, Feb. 1, 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / EOIR's "Immigration Law Advisor" newsletterAccording to TRAC, "EOIR has published a monthly internal legal newsletter, the Immigration Law Advisor, since January 2007 summarizing new developments in immigration law. The Immigration Law Advisor includes a feature article about an issue in immigration law, federal court activity (which include..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Nominations Being Accepted for ConsiderationNinth Annual Daniel Levy Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Immigration Law: LexisNexis® Matthew Bender® announces the Ninth Annual Daniel Levy Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Immigration Law to be presented at the 2010 AILA Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. A membe..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Unpub. BIA on evidenceSophie Feal writes: "We received the attached unpublished BIA decision today. The case was handled pro bono for us by Jill Apa. While it does not contain a lot of insightful analysis or case law, it makes an important point that you may want to share with BIB readers. We often dismiss the rules of e..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / DHS Interim Rule: Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures, Representation, and Appearances"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations governing representation and appearances by, and professional conduct of, practitioners in immigration practice before its components to: Conform the grounds of discipline and procedures regulations with those promulgated by the ..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement"This report examines the consequences of parental arrest, detention, and deportation on 190 children in 85 families in six locations, providing in-depth details on parent-child separations, economic hardships, and children's well-being. The contentious immigration debates around the country mostly ..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for ReformMPI, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / New I-140"Rev. 1-6-10, Previous editions not accepted. Special Instructions: You may be eligible to file this form electronically. Please see the related link "Introduction to Electronic Filing" for more information. Previous editions not accepted after 30 days of posting new form. The last day that the USCI..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Penn State Law to present "Immigration Adjudications: Court Reform and Beyond""On Thursday, March 18, 2010, Penn State University Dickinson School of Law will present "Immigration Adjudications: Court Reform and Beyond." Sponsored by Penn State Law's Center for Immigrants' Rights, the day-long symposium will feature four panels comprised of policymakers, academics, judges, an..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Reforming the Immigration SystemArnold & Porter LLC for the ABA Commission on Immigration; Executive Summary.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Workplace Prof Blog / Desparate Times and Desperate Measures: Public Employment in San FranciscoThe recession might not be as bad as it was, but tell that to all those people out there who can't find jobs or are facing this type of government action (in the most progressive of all cities): From Heather...
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Refugee Caselaw Site"The Refugee Caselaw Site, directed by Prof. James C. Hathaway, is the world's only collection of carefully selected leading cases which interpret and apply the UN's refugee definition, used as the basis for access to protection in nearly 150 states around the world. It's completely free to use, can..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Child Welfare and MigrationAHA, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / International Solutions for Connecting US Foster Care Children with FamiliesCASA Judge's Page Newsletter, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Kucana, an inside look"We like Kucana v. Holder, __ U.S. __, 08-911, the Supreme Court's decision from January 20, 2010. It doesn't sweep broadly, it doesn't reach out and decide unnecessary issues. But it also didn't avoid the issues presented by adopting Justice Alito's overly narrow reading of the statute (in his conc..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / LexisNexis Announces Lexis for Microsoft OfficeNEW YORK, NY, February 01, 2010: "LexisNexis®, a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced Lexis® for Microsoft Office - a new set of research capabilities that will enable legal professionals to access content and services from LexisNexis and other sources whi..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / OSC Update, Winter 2010"The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) investigates and prosecutes allegations of national origin and citizenship status discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment or referral for a fee, as well as unfair documentary practices during the emplo..
February 9, 12:57 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Amended Anaya-Ortiz Practice AdvisoryAngie Junck, ILRC Staff Attorney, writes: "[Here is a link to a revised] practice advisory ... regarding the Ninth Circuitâs recent reconsideration and amendment of Anaya-Ortiz v. Holder. The Court held that notations on a California Abstract of Judgment Cannot Be Used to Characterize the Offense ..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Editor's Corner: What's In My Wallet?The Border's In My Pocket or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The National ID.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / The Shadow Prison Industry and Its Government Enablers"A shadow prison industry has spread to all parts of the federal detention and prison system. It is, with a few exceptions, in complete charge of all immigrant imprisonment and detention at both DOJ and DHS. Because the shadow industry has evolved without a plan or strategy, it has become a bizarre,..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Mission 4636"In the wake of the January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti a free phone number (4636) was established to meet the urgent needs of the Haitian people through SMS messaging."
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Q&A from Jan. 26, 2010 USCIS Stakeholder Mtg.USCIS, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / New AILA blogImmigration Slip Opinion: AILA Amicus's Notes & Comments On Immigration Adjudication. Three posts so far.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / AILA Responds to Neufeld Memo"The Neufeld Memorandum, the AAOâs recent non-precedent decision and the adjudications at the Service Centers that are applying these decisions to current filings seek to overturn over fifty years of consistent precedent and regulatory interpretation to categorically deny eligibility for benefits ..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / EOIR on Haitian cases"Haitian cases will continue to be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis, but EOIR will take action, as appropriate, in cases where a respondent is eligible for TPS." EOIR, Jan. 22, 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Habeas Victory in D. Mass.A long decision worth reading in full. Flores-Powell v. Chadbourne, No. 08-11696-MLW, D. Mass.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Matter of DIAZ and LOPEZ, Interim Decision #3672, 25 I&N Dec. 188 (BIA 2010)Matter of DIAZ and LOPEZ, Interim Decision #3672, 25 I&N Dec. 188 (BIA 2010) - An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i) (2006), is ineligible for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Matter of Morales, Interim Decision #3671, 25 I&N Dec. 186 (BIA 2010)Matter of Morales, Interim Decision #3671, 25 I&N Dec. 186 (BIA 2010) - A stepparent who qualifies as a âparentâ under section 101(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(b)(2) (2006), at the time of the proceedings is a qualifying relative for purposes of establishing exc..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / TPS Fee Waiver Q&AUSCIS, Jan. 26, 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Unpub. BIA agg. fel. victoryJack Wallace writes: "In November 2009, I won a case before the BIA and the BIA found that post James v. US (2007 US S. CT) Florida Burglary of a Conveyance is not a 16(b) COV Aggravated Felony. I attach a copy of the decision and [on remand] just won the LPR cancellation case a few weeks ago- no IC..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Aytes on I-212sUSCIS, May 19, 2009.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Does National Geographic's "Border Wars" Series Sensationalize Border Enforcement?"For years, The National Geographic Channel has remained committed to intelligent and sensitive programming of shows that celebrate the beauty of our planet and the diversity of its cultures. When a channel such as this one gives up its integrity in favor of ratings and in the process, compromises t..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Fact Sheet: USCIS Warns of Immigration Scams Targeting Haitian Applicants for Temporary Protected Status"USCIS warns Haitians applying for temporary protected status to be aware of immigration scams."
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / USCIS Update: USCIS Warns of Immigration Scams Targeting Haitian Applicants for Temporary Protected Status"Please be aware that some unauthorized practitioners may try to take advantage of you by claiming they can file TPS forms. These same individuals may ask that you pay them to file such forms. We want to ensure that all potential TPS applicants know how to secure legitimate, accurate legal advice an..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Presidential Proclamation: National Angel Island Day, 2010"One hundred years ago, the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay opened for the first time, and an important chapter of the American narrative began. It would be written by those who walked through the stationâs doors over the next three decades. From the cities, villages, and far..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / What the Bible Really Says About ImmigrationBruce and Judy Hake, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / AIC LAC Litigation Clearinghouse Newsletter"This issue covers the Supreme Courtâs recent decision on judicial review of motions to reopen; upcoming BIA oral arguments addressing Brand X (agency deference) and whether the date of adjustment qualifies as the date of admission under INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(i)(I); a BIA decision on portability; a ..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Information for U.S. Citizens in the process of adopting a child from HaitiUSCIS Q&A, Jan. 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Sentencing Commission seeks public comment"The Commission requests comment on when, if at all, the collateral consequences of a defendantâs status as a non-citizen may warrant a downward departure. There are differences among the circuits on this issue. ... The Commission requests comment on when, if at all, a downward departure may be ap..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Detainees who died in ICE custody Oct 2003 - PresentObtained by AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Assoc.) through a Freedom of Information Act request.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / All Walled Up"The rust-colored, steel-and-cement wall has become a surreal fixture on Brownsvilleâs skyline. It cleaves downtown Hope Park, built as a symbol of unity between the United States and Mexico. It stops and starts, without rhyme or reason, along the Rio Grande Riverâs levees, leaving miles of gaps..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Haitian Pro Bono Efforts"In response to the tragic earthquake in Haiti and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, AILA has pulled together a comprehensive list of resources on pro bono efforts nationwide. Resources for AILA chapters and non-profit legal service providers who wish to host pro bono TPS clinics are here, as well as..
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Haitian TPS Fact SheetIPC, Jan. 22, 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / I-140 Q&AUSCIS, Jan. 20, 2010.
February 9, 12:56 PM / Bender's Immigration Bulletin / Registration Begins for Temporary Protected Status to Haiti"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that eligible Haitian nationals in the United States may begin the application process for Temporary Protected Status. Details and procedures for applying for TPS are provided in the Federal Register notice published today." USCIS, Jan. 21, ..