On October 14, 2010, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued an unpublished decision dismissing the government’s appeal of an Immigration Judge’s grant of asylum. The case originated out of the Immigration Court in Los Angeles, California. What is of note is that the decision contains some scathing language criticizing Government counsel’s conduct before the […]
Study: In California when Immigration Increases Crime Drops
A study done by a criminologist at U.C. Berkeley’s School of Law has revealed that there is a smaller percentage of immigrants in California prisons in relation to the overall prison population. Barry Krisberg authored the study entitled: "Where is the Fire? Immigrants and Crime in California." Krisberg found that California counties located closest to […]
700% Increase in Dismissed Cases in Houston Immigration Court
The Houston Chronicle has reported that after Department of Homeland Security attorneys began a review of immigration cases in Houston, Immigration Judges dismissed more than 200 deportation cases, a 700% increase over the previous month. Executive Office for Immigration Review data reveals that this August Houston Immigration Judges dismissed 217 cases. There were only 27 […]
American Citizen with Mental Disability Deported to Mexico
The ACLU of Georgia and North Carolina have teamed up to file a lawsuit on behalf of Mark Lyttle, a United States citizen who was wrongly deported from the United States. Mr. Lyttle was born and raised in Rowan County, North Carolina, and suffers from mental disabilities. Despite the fact that there was ample evidence […]
Obama Administration Deports more Immigrants in year two than in year one.
The Washington Post has reported that the Obama Administration has deported 392,000 immigrants during the fiscal year that ended on September 30th. This exceeds the 389,834 immigrants deported by the Obama Administration in the previous fiscal year. Despite falling 8,000 immigrants short of their 400,000 deportation goal, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano touted their "achievement" […]
Quinnipiac Poll: Vast majority of American voters want tougher immigration enforcement
A new Quinnipiac University national poll has found that 68% of American voters believe that immigration policy should emphasize stricter immigration enforcement rather than integrating undocumented immigrants into the United States. The specific question was asked: "Do you think immigration reform should primarily move in the direction of integrating illegal immigrants into American society or […]