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 | Jun 1, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Practice, Removal Defense |
Some concerning developments in the last few days require writing this post when we still don’t have all of the details. Apparently the Immigration Courts are implementing a system of “No Dark Courtrooms,” which may mean Immigration Courts operating...
by Matthew Hoppock | Apr 17, 2018 | Immigration, Removal Defense |
Dimaya v. Sessions – Sessions loses. And the cherry on top? Gorsuch casts the deciding vote and writes a compelling concurrence. So, what does this mean? I will have a lot more to say later, but my quick take: The aggravated felony of “a crime of...
by Matthew Hoppock | Nov 3, 2016 | Circuit Court Appeals, Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals, Removal Defense |
In a new published decision on November 1, 2016 the BIA attempted to clarify the possible scope of the waiver found at INA 237(a)(1)(H) but in doing so ignored the plain language of the statute. Matter of Tima, 26 I&N Dec. 839 (BIA 2016). The...
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 | Dec 3, 2015 | Deportation, Removal Defense |
I argued a case in the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis in September, 2015 which demonstrates how vitally important it is for immigrants to have access to an immigration court attorney. We’re still waiting for a decision, but whether we win or lose, the case...
