In Vahora v. Holder, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals examined “changed circumstances” as it pertains to the one-year bar to political asylum.  The Court held that “changed circumstances” do not necessarily require a completely new conflict in the applicant’s country of origin nor does it preclude an applicant who has always feared persecution from...Read More

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision Matter of Blake, 23 I&N Dec. 722 (BIA 2005). In Matter of Blakethe BIA ruled that a person found removable based on an aggravated felony conviction (sexual abuse of a minor) was not eligible for a 212(c) waiver because there was...Read More

On August 5, 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dramatically changed their position on the Secure Communities Program. This program allowed the sharing of fingerprints taken by state and local law enforcement with ICE to identify individuals who were subject to deportation due to violations of criminal or immigration laws. Previously, ICE entered into Memorandums...Read More

Over the weekend, Stanley B. Greenberg published an op-ed in The New York Times explaining what Democrats can do to regain their strength through wide-ranging support. Among the suggested measures was for them to pass comprehensive immigration reform, showing that the Party is an advocate for the control of the borders while also addressing the...Read More