Kansas City Immigration Attorneys
The attorneys at Hoppock Law Firm, LLC have represented hundreds of immigrants and their families all over the world in immigration court proceedings, BIA appeals, Circuit Court appeals, litigation, and benefit applications before the USCIS. We have years of experience litigating immigration cases in court, before the USCIS, and on appeal all over the United States. We have earned our reputation for being honest, hardworking, and willing to take on difficult cases in the toughest venues. We strive to develop caring relationships with clients built on communication and collaboration and would be glad to talk with you about your immigration matter.
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Why Choose the Attorneys at Hoppock Law Firm?
Experience
We have represented clients regularly before the immigration courts, USCIS, the asylum offices, and in federal court all around the United States.
Success
Although outcomes are never guaranteed, we have built a long list of victories in courts around the country, including published decisions Gatimi v. Holder, Alphonsus v. Holder, and Tula-Rubio v. Lynch, among others
Creativity
Sometimes there are better options you haven’t thought of. It starts with asking the right questions. We look for every angle to find the best option for each case.
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Read Our Recent Blog Posts:
In addition to communicating with clients about their specific cases, we try to keep clients and others informed about changes in the law, practical changes at the BIA and immigration courts, political changes that might affect our clients, and Kansas City immigration attorney issues. Here are our most recent posts. You can also read all Blog posts here.
Generative AI in Immigration Court: One Standard for Attorneys, Another for the Agency?
On August 8, 2025, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued Policy Memorandum 25-40 on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in EOIR Proceedings. It is the agency’s first public policy statement aimed squarely at regulating how AI should and...
Matter of Akhmedov Undermines DHS Memo Claiming No Bond for Border Crossers
In a major legal development, the Attorney General has issued a precedential decision, Matter of Akhmedov, 28 I&N Dec. 716 (A.G. 2025), that quietly but firmly undercuts the July 8, 2025 DHS memorandum asserting that all noncitizens who enter unlawfully are...
DHS Moves to Eliminate Bond for Nearly All Border Crossers
[Update 8/8/2025 - the day I published this post, the Attorney General issued a decision in Matter of Akhmedov that reconfirms detention of folks who entered unlawfully is under INA 236. So, for now the DHS memo is a dead letter.] A secret memo. A new BIA decision....
Matter of Q. Li: BIA Closes the Door on Bond Hearings for Many
A new decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals makes clear: for many immigrants apprehended near the U.S. border, release on bond is no longer an option. On May 15, 2025, the BIA issued a precedential decision in Matter of Q. Li, 28 I&N Dec. 728 (BIA 2025),...
Green Card Renewal Requirement for Kids Who Turn 14: What Parents Need to Know
Green Card Renewal Requirement for Kids Who Turn 14: What Parents Need to Know If your child received a green card before age 14, there’s a specific immigration rule that could save you money - or cost you, if you overlook it. This post explains the special Form I-90...
Denaturalization: What the Government Can Prove, and What It Plans to Pursue
The last time I wrote a lengthy post about denaturalization was in 2018. Since then, we have defended denaturalization cases and obtained government records through FOIA requests and litigation. Those records help explain how the government investigates naturalized...
What Kansas’s New Human Smuggling Law Actually Says
Kansas recently passed a new law, HB 2350, that makes "human smuggling" a felony. Understandably, many people are worried: Does this mean I can get arrested for giving my undocumented friend a ride to the doctor or their ICE check-in? The short answer: Probably not....
EOIR Rescinds COVID Policy, Leaving Courts in Limbo
In a memorandum dated November 8, 2021, the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, David Neal, has rescinded the agency's formal COVID-19 guidance, leaving a number of questions unanswered on how the courts will handle COVID-19 in the coming days and...
BIA Chairman’s Memos – 2004 to 2020 – Obtained Through FOIA
For the last four years, we've been using the Freedom of Information Act to request records describing the policies and procedures that govern the processing of appeals and motions to reopen at the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration...
FOIA Results: The EOIR’s “Guidance and Publications” Intranet
What We Got from Our FOIA Request About EOIR’s Intranet Site In January 2019, we submitted a FOIA request for the contents of the EOIR's "Guidance and Publications" intranet site. This site is only accessible to EOIR employees and appeared to contain internal guidance...