by Matthew Hoppock | Jun 22, 2018 | Immigration, Motions to Reopen, Removal Defense |
Although the Supreme Court’s decision in Pereira v. Sessions appears fairly technical and narrow, it isn’t. It casts a light on a practice by the DHS dating back to 1996. In nearly all cases the DHS has served a deficient charging document, called a...
by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 28, 2015 | Deportation, Family Detention, Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals, Immigration Reform, Motions to Reopen, Removal Defense |
Two reports over the weekend have made it clear that if anything is changing within the Obama administration, it is getting worse for immigrants. First, just in time for Christmas, the Obama administration is planning ICE raids, targeting Central American families who...
by Matthew Hoppock | Jun 22, 2015 | Immigration, Motions to Reopen |
Last week the Supreme Court issued its decision in Mata v. Lynch, which held that an immigrant who sought to reopen his removal proceedings late because of his prior attorney’s bad acts could appeal the denial of his motion to the federal courts. And while the...