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EOIR – IJ Benchbook – Bond Guide

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Mike Baker

I. OVERVIEW A. APPLICATION BEFORE AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE The controlling provisions for bond/custody redetermination hearings before an Immigration Judge are found at INA § 236; 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.19 and 1236.1 (2006). The bond hearing is separate and apart from, … Continue reading →

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CA7 Finds No Jurisdiction to Review Denial of Continuance

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Mike Baker

Moral, a citizen of Ecuador, was admitted to the U.S. in 1988 as an immigrant. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security began removal proceedings in 2011 because of his multiple criminal convictions, including unlawful use of a weapon and sexual … Continue reading →

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Senators release bipartisan plan for immigration reform

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mike Baker

There’s a lot you have to do to qualify for the path to citizenship in this bill. “Go to the back of the line of prospective immigrants, pass an additional background check, pay taxes, learn English and civics, demonstrate a … Continue reading →

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Immigration Consequences of Massachusetts Criminal Convictions

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Introduction Governing Law U.S. Citizens and Noncitizens: Types of Immigration Status Citizens Lawful Permanent Residents Lawful Non-Immigrants Refugees and Asylum-Seekers Other Designations Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) U and T Visas Undocumented and Out of … Continue reading →

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Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search of Cell Phones-USA v. Abel Flores-Lopez

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mike Baker

Police currently have wide latitude to search the contents of cell phones – including text messages, voice mails, photos, Internet browsing history, and reams of other data – when searching an arrestee incident to arrest. In the Flores-Lopez case, an … Continue reading →

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