Over the past year and a half, there has been a marked increase in the number of first-time gun owners in the United States. Preliminary research data show that about one-fifth of the Americans who bought guns in 2020 were…
The Illinois FOID Card Act is in conflict with the Illinois Domestic Violence Act regarding the due process rights of a gun owner charged with domestic violence. If you legally own a firearm and are charged with domestic violence, you…
On March 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the deadlines to respond to certain requests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continued, USCIS further extended the announced extensions on several occasions. In its latest announcement,…
In previous articles (“How Can I Get My Asylum Case Scheduled for an Interview or Get a Decision” and “How Can I Get a Decision on My Delayed Green Card Application”), we discussed filing mandamus actions in federal court to…
In a past article (How Can I Get Scheduled for an Asylum Interview or Get a Decision Issued?), we discussed the option of filing a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in federal court to compel the United States Citizenship…
Many individuals who have filed affirmative asylum applications have been waiting for months or years to get scheduled for their asylum interview or to get a decision issued in their case, often while separated from their families. In a past…
In a previous article (Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Announces New Case Review Process for Certain Immigrants In ICE Custody), we advised that on March 4, 2021, ICE announced a new case review process (ICR) for detained immigrants who believe…
On March 4, 2021, ICE announced a new case review process (ICR) for detained immigrants who believe their particular case falls outside of ICE’s enforcement, detention, and removal priorities. What Are ICE’s Priorities Regarding Enforcement, Detention, and Removal? ICE has…
In a previous article (Biden’s American Dream and Promise Bill Passes the U.S. House of Representatives), we discussed President Biden’s Dream and Promise Act which legislation recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. In that article, we noted that one…
Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) should file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, when their Green Cards are about to expire. USCIS’s Past Practice to Extend Validity of Green Card for I-90 Applicants Until January 6, 2021, United States…