Author Archives: Mike Baker

Adjudicating Forms I-212 for Aliens Inadmissible after a prior immigration violation or reinstated removal orders

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mike Baker

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 25, 2010, released a May 19, 2009, memorandum from Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes to USCIS leadership entitled “Adjudicating Forms I-212 for Aliens Inadmissible Under Section 212(a)(9)(C) or Subject to Reinstatement Under … Continue reading →

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Illinois Cell Phone & Highway Safety Driving Laws

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Mike Baker

Illinois Highway Safety Laws Aggressive Driving Cell Phone Driving Child Passenger Safety Drug Impaired Driving Drunk Driving Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Helmets Mature Drivers Seat Belts Segways Sobriety Checkpoints Speed Limits Speed and Red Light Cameras Work Zone Speed Limits … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court ruling preserves the right to judicial review for immigrants facing deportation.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Mike Baker

HELD: Section 1252(a)(2)(B)’s proscription of judicial review applies only to Attorney General determinations made discretionary by statute, not to determinations declared discretionary by the Attorney General himself through regulation. Kucana v. Holder (PDF)(a) The motion to reopen is an “important … Continue reading →

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Ortega v. Holder: Declaration of nationality

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Mike Baker

Individuals can file an administrative application for a certificate of citizenship, which if denied, could be pursued by way of an action under 8 U.S.C. section 1503(a). In an action for a declaration of nationality pursuant to 8 U.S.C. section … Continue reading →

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Matter of Gabriel GAMERO Perez: BIA will not reinstate voluntary departure absent proof of bond being posted

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Mike Baker

Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1240.26(c)(3) (2010), an Immigration Judge who grants an alien voluntary departure must advise the alien that proof of posting of a bond with theDepartment of Homeland Security must be submitted to the Board of Immigration … Continue reading →

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