Author Archives: Mike Baker

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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Immigration suppression motion results, how individual IJs and BIA panels have analyzed the issues

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Mike Baker

The following are IJ and BIA decisions on motions to suppress and motions to terminate. In each of these cases, the respondents in removal proceedings asked the IJ to suppress or exclude the government’s evidence or otherwise terminate proceedings. These … Continue reading →

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Battle Over Immigration: Washington Post’s coverage of the immigration issue, Political Debate, Border & Beyond

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Mike Baker

The Washington Post’s coverage of the immigration issue, from the politics of revising the nation’s immigration laws to the impact of illegal immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border and the Washington region. http://bit.ly/5RG0oc 

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Changes to the Vaccination Requirements, Adjustment of Status, Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Mike Baker

Changes to the Vaccination Requirements for Purposes of Adjustment of Status and the Completion of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.Download Memo (12-15-2009) This memorandum advises USCIS officers of the revised vaccination requirements for health-related admissibility under … Continue reading →

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Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder Supreme Court grants cert on multiple drug possession issue

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Mike Baker

On whether any second or subsequent drug possession offense must be deemed a drug trafficking aggravated felony. The case is Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder. Granted December 14, 2009. Docket: 09-60 The specific question presented to the Court in this case is: … Continue reading →

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